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Morgan, The simplest way to do an easement is full size on you layout as you go. Draw you radius, then pick the point where the tangent track (straight) will depart the curve.Drawn your straight track from this point, but offset (to the outside of the curve) by 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Then pick two points - one down the stright track about 4 - 6 inches, and one on the curve about 4 - 6 inches in the other direction. Join these two points with your flexible stick to see your easement. What you should end up with is the straight track transitioning through a slight "spiral curve" into the constant radius curve. Repeat for the other end of the curve! Andrew
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