MTH RealTrax - Can't Figure Out Track Length Combination to Finish Layout Plan

Johnny-

if you attach your scarm file here to this thread, it will be easier for people to offer help. 

Without looking at it the file, i can tell you that you can cut realtrax if you have the proper tools. But that would only work if you are putting this on top of plywood and securing the track permanently to the plywood. Let us know what your plans are for this layout. 

use "Railware"  by MTH.  You can get it by joining the MTH Railroader Club.

It's like a 19 3/8" + 30" to fill the space. You can get 19.25 + 30" . trying to fit 19.50" won't work. The 1/8" gap plus/minus will have to do.

zoom in and use the measure tool and look for combos on the chart.

Here's a length chart and scarm file for the combo. 5" +4.25" + 10" + 30".

Johnny here - I've attached the "SCARM" file if it would help someone help me.

Thanks,

JOHNNY

If you look on the SCARM toolbar you'll see a tape measure icon.  Click the icon; place the cursor at one point; press and hold the left mouse button; and move the cursor to the end point,  SCARM will draw and expanding circle and show the radius in the lower left corner of the window.

Using Carl's file, the distance is 49.43 inches. So you could try the following combinations:

• 10" + 30" + 9.43" or
• 30" + 19.43" or
• 10" + 10" + 29.43" or
• 10" + 39.43"

If the measurement is correct you could get within 0.03" of 0.07" of closure.  Unfortunately, the MTH table is incomplete and does not include all the lengths and track combinations that one needs.  For example, if you wanted to fill 20.25" gap it is not in the table and 10" + 10.25 is not possible.  You need to do 9.75" + 10.5" to fill the gap.  The table needs to be expanded to cover the longest straight section or 30".

Jan