Shortest IC82 Video Ever (Layout Call)
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2018
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SCARM is what I use...
Pen & Paper, always found it as the best thing to use as I can then work out how big/small the layout is going to be, this helps me design what I can fit onto my layout and what I can do in terms of running. Because of the length of certain passenger or freight trains which can in turn determine what size locomotives I'm going to use.
I came up with an idea. Sketched it out in a copy book, layed the track down and hoped for the best. So far so good!
I just saw this...i nearly fainted
And glad your back i realy missed you but you still the N.o 1 of my heart and im still watching your videos and bye XD
Anyrail. i'll even buy you a license if you want :D
SCARM is what I used. Enough to prove that the principle of a different track layout would work in my relatively small space, even if my track types were different after that
Great video Will. You choice Will, What ever layout you want
I would also recommend using some of the of the old peco trackplan books, especially the ones written by The late CJ Freezer, I used three of his layouts and joined them together to make one large layout!
I use Anyrail. Paid for the full version about a year ago, after about a year and a half planning layouts with the free trial version (limited to 50 pieces) and was absolutely worth the $60 I spent. I also use Templot, but that's for when I handlay track.
Nice video Will, have a nice day.
I used Anyrail to design the new Farland Howe. I spent three months working long hours every day and went through multiple completely different concepts till I made up my mind to build the one I am building. Rob
i use a program called SCARM. it used to be a free open source program but a shame it is no longer. all though the free version still has a bundle of features as well as most brands of track + pieces dated back to the days of dublo and earlier.
AnyRail 6. It's incredibly simply to use and the trial version is free! You're limited to 50 pieces of track but that's never been a problem for me as you can make every piece as long or short as you like.
I've used AnyRail and found it quite good. You also mentioned the Hornby templates, but I know Peco also do track templates in different gauges.
Great video will that is a good idea because it will help other people choose which software or Method to plan their layouts
For designing a layout, there are 2 very inexpensive programs which are easy to use and still do a fine job. SCARM (it used to be free, but now I hear it charges), and AnyRail (very good program for the price). These will suit all your design needs for a table layout. They also enable you to print up a 1-1 ratio (or lower) with all scales, companies, track and piece numbers. Other design programs can cost 200 Pounds or even much more, but both of these are under 70 pounds.
In using the track layout from the Hornby trackmat!
Hopefully I'll get the track soon!
I've used SCARM which is free for layouts of up to 100 track pieces and has a bolt-on basic simulator to test your design. Peco offer downloadable and printable point and crossing/slip templates so you can check spacing/alignment/clearances before buying.
Use anyrail, it's the easiest and most up-to-date to use. It even features scale points from hornby, peco etc. As well as resin scaledale and scenecraft buildings and metcalfe kits.
RailModeller, although I believe it’s Mac only. Find it pretty easy to use for the basics, but has the potential to get more complex with layering, multiple layers, buildings, scenery, etc., as you grow your skills with railway design, modeling, and building. I haven’t used it in a awhile, but it may now have a simulation mode for testing before building.
On my model railway (in my loft), in order to design the track plan I drew it out and when putting the track on the board used a tool from 3CP Tools that allows the curves to look nice and realistic (please please, whatever you do, DON'T PUT TIGHT CURVES ON YOUR LAYOUT!) :D My personal preference is not to do it on any software but simply by hand. It is up to you anyway. Cheers, Mark.
When I plan a layout, I usually draw an idea of how i want my layout to be, well, laid out. Then I get some track, as well as some boxes to represent where buildings and structures will go, and plan on the baseboards in front of me. That's how I do it.
I used a pencil and a grid lined a4 pad for a basic plan and then adjusted the track to suit as I layed it...... I still have the orignal plan from 8 years ago...
I use mainly the old paper and pencil way before trying anyrail to design a layout, best way until you are happy with the layout plan, it safe throwing the pc out the window. remember that a layout does not have to be flat.
I use XTrackCAD 5.1.0
It's free to download and quick and fun to use, once you get the hang of it.
It's best for rectangular layouts, not so much L-Shaped ones and that sort. However, you can draw boxes that represents the part of the rectangle you're not using.
It has a database with many brands from around the world and many scales of tracks.
It also has some files for buildings and the like and you can custom-design building footprints.
It is mostly 2D, but it does allow for different levels.
It also has many features for doing all sorts of things, which I didn't use, though.
Since I live in a caravan where my train layout is in my tiny bedroom, being retired I sleep on the couch, I have found the Hornby track mat layout with a few changes suitable for running sessions. Two basic ovals, second and third radius along with a straight at the ends widening the ovals. This allows for second radius curves with the inside ingernook branch/shunting yard. There are no first radius curves on my layout, too many locos cannot handle them. On a small 4'x6' table layout I can run two trains continuously at the same time, and when I am in the mood for shunting operations have a wonderful ingernook inside the Indy 500 ovals. There is plenty of room to model a shunting yard, and a small country station/halt with two platforms, along with a block of one side being a high street of shops with the other side of terrace homes. Condensing a layout is vital, the key of model railroading is imagination, your ovals are straight...Not to mention my platforms aren't long enough, some of my passengers have to jump... LOL... Yes, with such a small layout my trains are not long, I find three coaches and/or four to six wagons sufficient... There is no need for a heavy puller of long rakes...
Good old pen & paper. Though most of the time I just make what comes to my head
Hi Will, I have used AnyRail many times in the past for many layouts I haven‘t built 🙃. It is easy to use, has a large library of tracks in many scales as well as buildings (I added some of them) and there is a free version where you can build a layout with up to 50 pieces of track. Guido
I used Anyrail, it was very good but took quite awhile to get used to .Also I purchased it, but wish I hadn’t now, as I no longer have a use for it, as all the track is laid, and not planning on building another layout for many years!
I expect I shall be building the current one for at least another 10 years or so! Would recommend getting it tho, not tried any of the others mentioned here.
I would just put 2 pieces of track next to each other, have a train drag race and call it a day 😀
We use Peco PDF prints for the points (printed to scale) then flexi plastic curtain rail to get longer sweeping curves.
Peco PDF link : www.peco-uk.com/page.asp?id=pointplans
Our layout pictures on Smugmug : marcussrailwayphotos.smugmug.com/ModelRailways/Peak-Dale-Wood/
Wow nice layout !
SCARM is the main one I've used, think most people just use that one?
Good video.
I have been using SCARM for the past few years. It stands for simple computer aided railway modeler. It has almost every guage and also has accessories such as containers or road signs. Just Google SCARM and you will see it.
P.S. Love your vids keep up the good work
It is also free unless you go over the item limit per file. At this point you will have to by a licence key.
I get round this by just using more than one file
I remember as a kid designing layouts with the extremely old Hornby Virtual Railway game which is sadly so outdated it can't run on modern PCs. Nowadays however I tend to sketch out with pencil and paper the type of designs I want to go for, to which my simple advice is to base your vision off of a real life railway track, regardless of if that line still exists or not
I use Hornby Track Master. Its not the most optimised software but it gets the job done.
I got a layout at my Dad's house I haven't used a computer layout software but I have used a the pictures on the back of the train boxes to think of a good layout for my bedroom
On my latest layout I doodled out the basic idea then built all the boards etc. Once the boards were built I used the actual track, locos, wagons and buildings to check clearances and the overall look before fixing anything down.
That was nice quick one lol have fun will
I used Google maps! I'm currently modelling a section of the Amlwch Branch on Anglesey, and I used google maps to see the shape of the line and see where any structures are that I can model. The rest is from photos online.
I’ve been using RailModeller Pro - quite good
One thing I've been thinking of doing is making predefined track sizes in photoshop just using the basic shape creation tool then laying it out that way. Similar to the paper track cut outs then laying those out except this one is digital :D
Anyrail is quite good especially if you export to google sketchup for 3d elevation. Has track libraries for most scales and leading manufacturers. Can also be used for planning scenery and building placement and other lineside infrastructure
Hi Will, I used SCARM, but my layout ended up only looking slightly like what I originally drew up, as is typical of model railways haha
Started with a load of track, the idea of a major station, TMD, fiddle yard and one or two other bits. No software, just add, change, adapt as I go along. A layout is always subject to change, so why go to the hassle and extra stage of drawing it, only to find you cannot achieve it exactly. Have used PECO printable track, very helpful. Hope that helps
Currently im building a Foldable layout with Marklin C-Track. For this im Using SCRAM for deciding how its going to look before im going to build it. Later I build the layout without screwing it down and test the playbility of the current setup. Then I Update the drawings according to that. And ofc continue this cylce untill im statisfied.
To make the setup foldable, Im using solidworks to draw trackpieces for the track that is next to the fold lines and make those on my 3d printer.
OFC, this is very complicated to do. But you have to do something if you dont have any spare room in youre house to put down a fixed layout.
Used to use Hornby TrackMaster at one point; however never properly activated it and it’s no longer available. It worked quite well and was specifically for Hornby products and could provide pricing on said products.
I use XtrackCad since is is free and supports multiple Operating Systems including Linux. This has lots of track support and elevation support.
Anyrail is fantastic for the price. And if you ever decide to automate the layout, you can rip the plan and use in to build the digital switch board...
When i modelled i used to use the hornby virtual railway. Only really any good for circuit layouts on the standard size boards 6x4 etc
I used AnyRail to design my layout. I've only got a 6'x4' board and Hornby track pieces, so it's nothing complicated. What I think the software lacks is the scenery/buildings side of things. It'd be nice to design curved platforms in it, for example.
Graph paper, a pair of compasses, a pencil, a steel rule and a protractor. Then when the baseboards down full size cutouts of the peco points to check I got everything right
And if I were to have to make my own track to fit an awkward curve (which I might need to do if Peco dont hurry up with more bullhead points), Templot
I just build it and have a go , just seeing how it goes .
I would say AnyRail is a very good option - much easier to use than Templot, but still quite powerful with some good features.
I use scarm (simple computer aided Railway modeler) it's safe free and it has a model train simulator.
Anyrail is amazing
Templot, the most serious. Made for people who hand build track
I've always used AnyRail. The free version is all I've ever needed.
I just go off the top of my head and it works
AnyRail is damn good - bit expensive but worth it!
Used 'Anyrail' for my layouts - Kato n and ho track for british N and oo gauge.
Old school, pen & paper.
I've always used Anyrail even tho it's not. Completely free I only have a small space so it works for me
I use AnyRail, even bought the licence
I no it's not a piece of software but I used one of the plans from the peco setrack handbook and changed it slightly.
Yeah, do it mate.
SCARM all the way my mans
As I'm not a Windows user most software is unavailable for me. I have used XtrkCAD on Linux to produce an N gauge layout with Kato Unitrack. It seems to work quite well but I've not really touched anywhere near its full potential.
My 00 gauge was a piece of wood with some old plastic floor tiles attached to represent base boards and a grid drawn on them, and then a bit of free hand drawing using a pencil.
I ave used SCARM and currently experimenting with Anyrail
Damn!!! Those legs and shorts!
Is there going to be any oo9 on your layout? I like oo9, can you tell?
I used the same principle of cardiff canton as two line either side of the shed the loco sheds in the middle
I use Pen & paper to design my layout when I got lots of track and I bought my first train and I use that to my plan on the model railway
My model was built just 1 type of train I have got lots of trains the same type with different numbers
Rail Modeller Pro for the Mac is pretty decent - www.railmodeller.com/home-railmodeller.html. Trax Editor as a few others have mentioned is worth a look, although they seem to have run into some problems with spammers on their platform. Personally, I use real Track Plans, Ordnance Survey Maps and Google Maps UK, take elements that I like and condense them down to OO scale. Usually I'll ball park the track and points, when it arrives, I usually just start laying out the track by hand. When I'm happy with it, I'll make sure it makes sense operationally, and then check to make sure there are enough clearances for scenery etc. Then nail it down and wire it up. The only time I've used planning software is after the track has been installed to create diagrams or images etc.. I did a video a few years ago on Rail Modeller Pro if you want to check it out before buying it.. ruclips.net/video/kV-rrJXhc2g/видео.html
i usually draw a loop on a peace of paper and and add anything i can think off,
Isn’t there a dedicated Hornby layout design program I have forgot its name but it’s on the website (and no it’s not railmaster).
i use railmodeler express, its mac only though but its like using the typical windows version
its confirmed
IC82 is short
XtrackCAD i have used to design my shunting layout
free lance. think of what i wanted in a layout eg engine yard and turntable, split level, two goods yard some where goods train cime from and somewhere to go to , main station , a coach sidings. two main lines and a branch line. these are the things i thought of than just planed the layout on good old pen and paper. regards Mark
Anyrail 5 is one of the best
I used Anyrail, but the trial version only gives you 50 pieces of track... My attempt at using SCARM failed miserably - I just found it too hard to use!
I used just a pen, paper and then the ideas of a 12 year old. Personally, I would always say start with the mainline and then work off of it
I use templot, But I wouldn't recommend trying to learn it all in a week lol!
I just use paper and penvil, then basically stick some track down and go with my imagination.
25 like and great vid.
You might take a look at the program scarm. I use it at reasonable cost.
scarm used to be free u know
I do know that. But to be honest not averything stays free these times. It is still worth the money i think.
I use anyrail and my vits to Spice it up a bit
How about trainz Simulator?
There's also hornby virtual railway.... It available on amazon.
can you have a station like blackpool north because it has a fiddle yard right before the station itself if you need more info on it look online or possibly contact a train based youtuber called nodrog for more info
I used scram but when are you going to show us the layout 🤔🤔
Any rail I really good and scarm looks good but haven't used
I used a pencil and paper but for the intrecut design I use 2d design for full sized drawings
I like AnyRail software, it is pretty easy to use. There is an image of the track diagram I did with it on this page here: www.steves-trains.com/n-scale-mini-layout
A piece of paper and a pencil.
Hi Will,
I use 3D-TrainStudio ( en.3d-modellbahn.de/ ) for planning my layout. With the plugin RocStudio it is even possible to connect this program to the control system RocRail ( wiki.rocrail.net/ ) in order to bring a design to life, and test it with virtual rolling stock on a computer screen.
Two drawbacks:
1. very German oriented;
2. a steep learing curve.
Anyway, for me (based in The Netherlands) it works quite satisfactory.
Cheers,
Robert Jan
Anyrail 6.It has a decent trial version as well.
Anyrail cos its free and although its limited to 50 pieces you can plan it modules.
Pity Will does not do anything anymore.
I use any rail. The trial version is OK but the real version costs £40