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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by GerFust Fergus: I started designing with sketches on paper, then moved to Atlas Right Track software. I found it cumbersome since you don't know the radii of the curves and cannot easily insert curves unless you know the end points. It also doesn't display as square on some PC screens. I was about to do a full-size drawing, when my wife bought an HO design template for me in 1:12 scale. Now that I have a scale drawing, I still plan on drawing it full-size, so make sure I have the clearance I intend around buildings. I approximated transition curves when drawing it to scale, but want to check these for sure before laying rail. When I start the rail, I will transfer the drawing to the table and go from there! I will probably try to make an Atlass Right Track version to post on my website later. However, scanning my hand drawing might work well, too. Just an aside, my drawing will also include locations of under-table supports. Wouldn't want to put a switch machine right where the support girder is! -Jer [/quote] I must confess I started out with the first Version of Atlas's Right Track software, found it limiting and cumbersome then went to home made templates and graph paper and found this limiting. I start something and change mid way. I do sketches and visualize It seems to be the only way that I can work.
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