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I found that getting started was the hardest part. I'll try to describe how I got going, maybe it will work for you. <br /> <br />First, although it took a while I stepped through most if not all of the demos. There are still a lot of the shortcuts I don't use, but I get along. Then, after creating the room, I drew the table edges that I planned on using. You can always change things as you get going, but it helped me to visualize what I was up to. <br /> <br />Then I picked a place that had a reasonable long chunk of straight track and drew it. Select the straight track icon, click (hold own the button) and drag to place the track. Then I drew another straight piece, then use the join (not connect) fuction to hook them together. Hold the mouse button down as you do this, and you can choose the radius of the curve. If you are using sectional track, it's a bit different. Then you click on the place turnout of sectional track icon, select the piece you want, and click where you want it. Then you can use the move and rotate to get it where you want it. After that, you just select what you want to add, and it will connect automatically. <br /> <br />Did you view the demos from the beginning? Some are really "simple" but it builds up. Watch everywhere they drag the mouse, whre they are selecting, etc. I think that once you get going you'll be fine! <br /> <br />
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