Does anyone have a good recommendation for layout software? I would perfer it to be "Mac/Apple" compatible.
Thanks Gents!
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Try RailModeller - for Mac and pretty easy to learn.
Wow!
Visited their site and this seems like a fantastic program. Is a similar program with such an extensive list of libraries and features available for Windows?
Originally Posted by Gregg Laiben:
Try RailModeller - for Mac and pretty easy to learn.
Thanks guys!!! Gonna check it out tonight.
I've been using RR-Track since 2004. I'm very pleased with it....although I'm a PC user. It's essentially a simple CAD program that has suited me well. I have not used any other software so I can not speak to its plus/minusses relative to other software but I'm very happy with it.
I believe that it's advertised in CTT and OGR.
I'm a looong-time Mac user myself (Since 1989!), but I went with RR-Track. I run it in Windows on the Mac in "Bootcamp" mode, along with my Microsoft Train Simulator program. My other computer is a ThinkPad, so I can run RR-Track on it as well when I'm on the go. If I recall at the time when I chose RR-Track several years ago, RailModeller wasn't quite as far along in development and features, so I stuck with the Windows side for track planning. My trains database program is a Windows application, too, so in general my train hobby's software is all consolidated on the Windows side of the house. I do just about everything else on the Mac OS, though.
I'm a RR-Track fan, and have been using it for years. Aside from a small PC that my wife uses from time-to-time, we're an all Mac household. So I run RR-Track under Windows in a Parallels environment running on a Mac-Mini. Piece of cake. Couldn't be any easier... not to mention the files are share-able for a broad audience of O-Gauge enthusiasts!!!
David
I am running rr-track on a Macbook pro using parallels. Everything works except the touch pad does not allow me to bring up the measurement utility. If I right click and shift I get "select" not a ruler. Is there some way to make the touchpad emulate a mouse in parallels?
I'm using RailModeller. RR-Track may be good, but there's no demo to try it out and I'm not sure if it works with Crossover (the program I have for running Windows stuff). Also, RailModeller costs $40 and comes with all gauges of track (plus slotcar track) while RR-Track costs $80 for only O-gauge.
I'd be willing to try RR-Track if they ever put out a demo version, but until then it's just not worth $80 on something that may or may not work and may or may not be any better than what I have now.
RailModeller does have a couple bugs I've run into, but the developer has been very responsive in looking into them for me.
