The Atlas RTS software also has a flextrack option, allowing you to shape it. That would be a good feature as well.
Springfield PA
OK, I am starting with Atlas. More libraries will come soon :)
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Hey Mixy. Here's a link ot Peco's turnouts using true scale for each. maybe it will help:
http://www.peco-uk.com/page.asp?id=pointplans
Mixy Thank you guys, I acknowledge that there are no American track producers included, but this is just because I don’t know them. I know only Atlas, but they have no full geometrical data (mainly for turnouts) in their web site, which is needed to build appropriate track libraries. I will be very thankful if you can guide me with manufacturers and their online resources, where I can found track dimensions and track geometry examples. This is the only way for me to build a track library and to check track geometry, because I have no real tracks to see and measure them. Mixy,from Bulgaria
Thank you guys,
I acknowledge that there are no American track producers included, but this is just because I don’t know them. I know only Atlas, but they have no full geometrical data (mainly for turnouts) in their web site, which is needed to build appropriate track libraries. I will be very thankful if you can guide me with manufacturers and their online resources, where I can found track dimensions and track geometry examples. This is the only way for me to build a track library and to check track geometry, because I have no real tracks to see and measure them.
Mixy,from Bulgaria
You can find descriptions of a lot of track dimensions for a large number of turnouts on the XtrkCad yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XTrkCad/), in the files section.
You might also want to have a look at XtrkCad, which is a freeware program that does what you apparently want to do - but already has a fairly large installed base.
Smile, Stein
Keep after it. I use Peco, Shinohora and Atlas mostly. Atlas HO C100 should have their specs built into their righttrack software. I believe that Walthers HO C83 is made by Shinohora. We use mainly C100 and C83.
Richard
You might start with their free RTS track laying software. It might have teh info you're looking for.
http://www.atlasrr.com/righttrack.htm
Mixy:
I give you a lot of credit for taking the time to design this program. I purchased 3rd PlanIt a long time ago and I enjoy using it a lot. If your freeware can come anyware close to duplicating 3rd PlanIt or any of the many other CAD programs then you will have done a great job. I only spent a few minutes experimenting with your program but it seems to be fairly intuitive.
I wish you great success.
Thank you for your contribution to model railroading.
Dave
P.S. If I were you I would follow the suggestions above about offering North American options.
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Hamltnblue The biggest problem I see right away is that it doesn't have HO in the most common manufacturers sold in the US.
The biggest problem I see right away is that it doesn't have HO in the most common manufacturers sold in the US.
I noticed that as well.
Mixy... I will appreciate any comments concerning SCARM here or by email – scarm at scarm dot info.
I am sure you have done a good job, but since I only work with MAC it is not for me. Good luck with your effort.
Hello dear friends,
I want to introduce my freeware layout design program, called SCARM, which you can download and test from www.scarm.info/index_en.html. It has lightweight and intuitive user interface, 3D view and many other cool functions and features.I will appreciate any comments concerning SCARM here or by email – scarm at scarm dot info.I was not sure where to post this topic, so I do it here - please excuse me if I'm violating some of the forum rules.