Re: Layout software?
Jerry, Bill and All, My name is Mark Boyce. I joined this list about a month ago. This is the first message I have sent the list. I agree with what Jerry says, get the manual. I have CADRail. My first
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Mark Boyce <ebt_wm@...>
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Re: Layout software?
Bill: One thing that I can't emphasize strongly enough is having a printed manual for your software, be it 3rd Planet that you're downloading or CadRail that I have. Neither of these fine programs can
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Carol & Jerry Jankura <jerry.jankura@...>
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Re: Layout software?
Yes, I did get a pointer to their group and I did join. I also wanted some impressions from people who might not have joined that group. The way I figure it they would probably all be pretty positive
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Bill Waggoner <greybeard@...>
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Re: Layout software?
Bill: I'd suggest that you join the 3rd planet mailing list on eGroups and read through their archive and ask your questions there. -- Jerry Jankura Strongsville, Ohio So many toys, so little time....
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Carol & Jerry Jankura <jerry.jankura@...>
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Re: Layout software?
Bill: As one graybeard to another.... I agree that the layout should be designed to be transportable. This doe snot require NTrak modules, but an approach that divides the layout into what Tony
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Peter T. Prunka
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Re: Layout software?
I appreciate the "<g>" as it does seem like a lot of room but we haven't even started figuring out how much room to give to the layout. And I've got problem areas such as one wall is mostly window and
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greybeard@...
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Re: Layout software?
Thanks for the pointer, I've joined and will poke around there. So far it looks like a pretty amazing piece of work! Bill the message archives.
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greybeard@...
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Re: Layout software?
I've been using 3dPlanIt for about a year. Don't regret a nickel of the price. The software DOES have a learning curve (for me, it was the terrain features portion) but the ability to layer, copy,
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Peter T. Prunka
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Re: Layout software?
Try joining 3rdplanit@... and you should find lots of stuff in the message archives. Bill Uffelman
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ufffam <ufffam@...>
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Re: Layout software?
I've been using 3rd Planit off-and-on since it was introduced. I've always liked it because it "thinks" like a model railroader. The current version does a very nice job of 3D modeling, and even
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Geren W. Mortensen, Jr. <on30guy@...>
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Layout software?
I'm a computer kind of guy ... it's just the way I am. So naturally I am looking for something computerish to help my wife and I do our new layout planning. We've started gathering all sorts of info
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greybeard@...
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Boston TT Party
Hi, I'm researching for a small layout/diorama in TTn2 (That's 3mm/foot on Z gauge track)based on the Festiniog's Boston Lodge Works. Does anyone have a track plan for the area in the preiod before
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Alan Jones <alan@...>
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Subject: NG fans - It's your birthday!
Jack wrote: WELL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! This is an incredible site Jack! I really enjoyed the format and the photos are superb. On a couple layout tours the webmaster included a small diagram of the
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Jeffrey Hatcher
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re NG Fans
Sorry the address was wrong - it should read http://www.ngrail.co.uk/ apologies to all jack
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shortliner2001
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NG fans - It's your birthday!
Here is a present for you - do NOT attempt to unwrap it unless you have plenty of time to play with the contents! www.ngrail.co.uk.index2.htm (copy and paste into your browser) ENJOY!
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shortliner2001
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Re: Message test
You may also want to look at the Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig which is the Layout Design SIG list - very active, good group, lots of pictures and track plans of ALL sizes and
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Peter T. Prunka
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Re: Message test
Jerry: 1) Thanks, I will take a look. I checked the "Files" section on this group and found that there are some ideas that I will incorporate in my MRR2001 Bob Young E'Mail: bob.young@...
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Bob Young <bob.young@...>
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Re: Message test
Bob: You might want to look at groups.yahoo.com\group\mrpics and see what they have. Their E-Mail is: MRPics@... Hope this helps. == Jerry Jankura Strongsville, Ohio So many toys,
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Carol & Jerry Jankura <jerry.jankura@...>
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Blockage
Bob - more info needed. N? HO? Bigger? space available? Type of operation? Freight? passenger? Mainline? shortline? switching? Really need to know what you are looking for before trying to offer
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shortliner2001
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Re: Message test
To: List 1) Back again, responding to my own message! It would appear that by sending a message I opened a blockage in the pipe. My own message was the first message that I received since joining the
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Bob Young <bob.young@...>
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