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10 x 12 Room Layout Contest--Still waiting for the mouse

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Posted by jake c on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 6:26 PM

I have a HO layout that Im working on that is going to be going into a 10X12 room that has a closet, when I get it and my bedroom remodeled. (starting demo this Friday after work). Only thing is Ive been designing it in AutoCad. Anyone on here have Autocad R14 up to MEP2008? I wouldnt mind getting some feedback. Im pretty good with Acad and dont want to nor do I have the time to learn any of the other programs. Im just trying to get the basic layout designed and if I run into problems when I start it I will deal with them when they arise.

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:09 PM

 Hoople wrote:
Chip; This doesn't seem like school here. I wouldn't ever think of voting for the most popular person on the forums. I'm not even sure if there is such a person.

You think, huh?

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Posted by chadw on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:02 PM
I took a screen shot and put it in the paint program.  I needed to get it in it to do the scenery plan but now it's in and I'm already done part of the scenery plan.  Thanks for the help.
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Posted by Hoople on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 4:34 PM
Chip; This doesn't seem like school here. I wouldn't ever think of voting for the most popular person on the forums. I'm not even sure if there is such a person.
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 4:08 PM

Chad

Just print to Bmp and send the file to me. It will be quite large, so if you want to crop it in your paint program It will make things easier.

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Posted by steinjr on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 4:03 PM

 chadw wrote:
I need help.  Not in planning a layout but in submitting it.  I used to design layouts in RTS and copy and paste into Paintshop for scenery and conversion to JPEG.  Before this contest I got XtrkCAD.  I just tried what I would do with RTS plans but it doesn't work.  Anyone know how to get XtrkCAD plans into JPEG format?  Thanks.

 At least a couple of routes:

 1) Print as bitmap (BMP) from XtrakCad (File menu). Open BMP in some image processing program (e.g. Paintshop), save as JPG.

 2) Generic tip - alt+prtscr will copy active window to clipboard on Windows computer. Paste into image processing program, crop and/or resize, save as jpeg.

 3) Another generic tip - download some screen snapshot utility, and just do snapshots of your screen, save as jpg.

 Probably a bunch of other ways to do it, too.

 Stein

 

 

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Posted by chadw on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 3:46 PM
I need help.  Not in planning a layout but in submitting it.  I used to design layouts in RTS and copy and paste into Paintshop for scenery and conversion to JPEG.  Before this contest I got XtrkCAD.  I just tried what I would do with RTS plans but it doesn't work.  Anyone know how to get XtrkCAD plans into JPEG format?  Thanks.
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Posted by Lillen on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 10:52 AM

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My reason for not posting them was to keep the entries anonymous so that the voting did not take on any sort of popularity contest.

 

That was a very good reason I must admit. I realize that this is an issue.

 

Thanks for the explanation Spacemouse, I apreciate it.

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:29 PM
My reason for not posting them was to keep the entries anonymous so that the voting did not take on any sort of popularity contest.

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Posted by Lillen on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 6:43 PM

 Texas Zepher wrote:
 Lillen wrote:
I would love to see them and be inspired by the layouts if they where in this thread. Please post them here as well.
I think the idea is to design based on one's own inspiration not someone elses.   I don't think the authors want to give away any cool ideas until after the unveiling, at which time they become public domain fodder.

 

Well personally I'm not going to enter so I wasn't thinking about stealing any plans or posting plans based on that. I just assumed that this is a friendly little thing and not to serious and that the basic idea is to share ideas with other people.

 

Anyways, just my thoughts.

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 5:47 PM

Another Layout--this one from Stein

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Posted by C&O Fan on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 3:38 PM

 Texas Zepher wrote:
 Lillen wrote:
I would love to see them and be inspired by the layouts if they where in this thread. Please post them here as well.
I think the idea is to design based on one's own inspiration not someone elses.   I don't think the authors want to give away any cool ideas until after the unveiling, at which time they become public domain fodder.

ooooooooooooook thanks !

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Posted by Texas Zepher on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:16 PM
 Lillen wrote:
I would love to see them and be inspired by the layouts if they where in this thread. Please post them here as well.
I think the idea is to design based on one's own inspiration not someone elses.   I don't think the authors want to give away any cool ideas until after the unveiling, at which time they become public domain fodder.
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Posted by Lillen on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:01 PM

I would love to see them and be inspired by the layouts if they where in this thread. Please post them here as well.

 This is a great idea by the way.

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Posted by C&O Fan on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:31 AM

Tell me again why we are mailing them to you rather than just posting them to this thread ?

Thanks!

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, December 10, 2007 10:09 PM

Two more Layouts--one from CSXFan and One from Dog.

Thanks guys.

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Posted by Jake1210 on Monday, December 10, 2007 9:04 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:

Vsmith, 

Any image format. I'll convert it to .jpg so if you want to send it as that it'll save me a step. You should state your theme and how you acheived it. You can tell how it operates if you like. Sell it any way you can.   

Jake,

Bully! 

 

 

I'm sorry? I'm not following that train of thought. lol.

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, December 10, 2007 8:18 PM
I PM'd you my address.

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Posted by exPalaceDog on Monday, December 10, 2007 7:41 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:
 exPalaceDog wrote:
 SpaceMouse wrote:

Dog,

When it gets closer, email me the plan. We're trying to show work until the voting. Thanks.

PS - A contest entry was emailed to you. Have you received it.

 

No such luck Dog. I got a Trains Email, but no reference to a plan file.

The Trains e-mail & PM's do NOT appear to handle attachments. The URL was embedded in the message text. I had to go to your web page & use that e-mail address which allowed for attachments. I suspect others will have the same problem. 

Have fun

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, December 10, 2007 6:59 PM
 exPalaceDog wrote:
 SpaceMouse wrote:

Dog,

When it gets closer, email me the plan. We're trying to show work until the voting. Thanks.

The above plan is NOT intended for the contest. Consider it as something of a "proof of concept". It shows that one could fit the overly complex interlocking plant in the space but NOT much else. The concept might be more practical in N-scale, but then one couldn't see the semaphore signals. It would be better in O-scale, but would require a much larger space.

Have fun

PS - A contest entry was emailed to you. Have you received it.

 

No such luck Dog. I got a Trains Email, but no reference to a plan file.

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Posted by exPalaceDog on Monday, December 10, 2007 5:39 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:

Dog,

When it gets closer, email me the plan. We're trying to show work until the voting. Thanks.

The above plan is NOT intended for the contest. Consider it as something of a "proof of concept". It shows that one could fit the overly complex interlocking plant in the space but NOT much else. The concept might be more practical in N-scale, but then one couldn't see the semaphore signals. It would be better in O-scale, but would require a much larger space.

Have fun

PS - A contest entry was emailed to you. Have you received it.

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, December 10, 2007 5:05 PM

Dog,

When it gets closer, email me the plan. We're trying to show work until the voting. Thanks.

Chip

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Posted by exPalaceDog on Monday, December 10, 2007 4:27 PM

In the discussions leading up to this contest, the Old Dog mentioned doing a layout based on an interlocking plant maybe using RDC cars for trains to save space 

Above is a rough example of what that might look like. The tower would manage the crossing, cross overs, and cut offs in the center. The above would require at least 48 levers making life "interesting" for the plant operator.

Have fun

 

 

 

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Posted by vsmith on Monday, December 10, 2007 3:45 PM

Glad you able to convert it. I can so far only publish Cadd to PDF, if I had Photoshop I could have done the jpeg, but they wont let me have it. Sad [:(]

Com'on ya other guys, get crackin' Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, December 10, 2007 3:15 PM

A question came up.

If you are doing multi-levels, you can send images for each levels and separate scenery plans and side views if you like.  

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, December 10, 2007 2:40 PM

I received the file and after much ado, I was able to convert it to .jpg--although it was stuborn.

So we have an entry. Congrats to VSmith for bing the first.

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Posted by vsmith on Monday, December 10, 2007 11:22 AM
Chip, you have mail.

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Monday, December 10, 2007 10:11 AM
I am now extremely interested in this contest.  Due to financial circumstances, my 4x8 will go into the trash bin.  I have to sell the house and move into an apartment.  I'm planning on building a modular layout one piece at a time.  When I'm able to buy a house again, I could finish the whole thing.  I hope to learn more about around the room style layouts from this contest.  If anyone cares to try, would you consider using two foot widths in sections to form an around the room?  I will be one person who will benefit greatly from everyone's contributions.  Good luck to everyone!
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, December 10, 2007 8:40 AM

I'll post the layouts on my website like I did the 4 x 8 contest and people where will vote on them. You'll be able to see them any time yout want.

Yes you can just rip the track off the roadbed. But if you wait you can get top dollar for your EZ track after Christmas on eBay when the people who get train sets look to expand.

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Posted by train lover12 on Monday, December 10, 2007 7:37 AM

spacemouse

would someone be able to see entries, and if so how and when?Sign - Off Topic!! [#offtopic]thks for advice on ez track, is there a way to separate track from roadbed?Sign - Dots [#dots]

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