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Peter - 27 Feb 2004 20:42 GMT

Can anyone recommend some decent free (if possible) software that I could
download for planning a brand new N gauge layout?

Thanks

Peter

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Stu - 27 Feb 2004 21:31 GMT

I've been using xTrkCad for designing my new 00 Layout - but looking back
through my previously saved layouts, it looks like I had a dabble in N as
well (But I can't remember doing it :D )

It's a US program, but you can use Peco Setrack to design your layout, then
replace with the trackage of your choice when it comes to purchasing it and
putting it down on the board. The demo version only allows 50 track pieces
(apparently, but it seems to only check itself every now and then -
certainly I've had around 70 on one of my saved layouts).

> Can anyone recommend some decent free (if possible) software that I could
> download for planning a brand new N gauge layout?
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter

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mutley - 27 Feb 2004 22:01 GMT

>Can anyone recommend some decent free (if possible) software that I could
>download for planning a brand new N gauge layout?

There are three types of free software available in the downloads
section of the archive site (in me sig). I've used WinRail with great
success, but the other two have their supporters too. Try them all and
see if any do what you're after.

Pete

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Stu - 27 Feb 2004 22:04 GMT

Yep, I'd also reccomend WinRail - but I can't work out how to make the set
baseboard size appear on the screen so you can't go 'over the edge' (If that
makes sense).

Both are free to try in any case.

> >Can anyone recommend some decent free (if possible) software that I could
> >download for planning a brand new N gauge layout?
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>
> Pete

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Rob - 27 Feb 2004 22:40 GMT

> Yep, I'd also reccomend WinRail - but I can't work out how to make the set
> baseboard size appear on the screen so you can't go 'over the edge' (If that
> makes sense).

I just used the line tool, made it thicker and changed the color.Then I
changed the grid to 2'-00" intervals. Worked for me
Rob

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old git - 28 Feb 2004 14:07 GMT

I use win rail as well, it seems a strange omission not to have a concept of
baseboards, in that the track can apparently extend for ever.

I also use the line drawing tool to see where I am but find it a real pain
if I accidentally select it and drag it out of position

stu

> > Yep, I'd also reccomend WinRail - but I can't work out how to make the set
> > baseboard size appear on the screen so you can't go 'over the edge' (If
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> changed the grid to 2'-00" intervals. Worked for me
> Rob

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John Sullivan - 28 Feb 2004 17:28 GMT

>I use win rail as well, it seems a strange omission not to have a concept of
>baseboards, in that the track can apparently extend for ever.

What's a baseboard? In many cases it is just sufficient to support the
trackwork. It certainly is for my garden layout, where the track
apparently does extend for ever :-)

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old git - 28 Feb 2004 21:19 GMT

lol

i have to share my garden with she who must be obeyed, rabbit and various
cats and a son

> >I use win rail as well, it seems a strange omission not to have a concept of
> >baseboards, in that the track can apparently extend for ever.
>
> What's a baseboard? In many cases it is just sufficient to support the
> trackwork. It certainly is for my garden layout, where the track
> apparently does extend for ever :-)

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Edmund Good - 29 Feb 2004 05:04 GMT

>What's a baseboard? In many cases it is just sufficient to support the
>trackwork. It certainly is for my garden layout, where the track
>apparently does extend for ever :-)

I'm green........ :-)

Edmund

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Track plan software