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Hello,

I am working with the Demo version of the Railmodeller that I just downloaded an hour ago. Everything seems to be OK until I wanted to close the loop of my track. I have heard that this software has the ""close gaps with pieces of sectional tracks" feature. It helps you choose the exact pieces of track to close the loop. I'd tried the "connect segments to..." under Arrange tool but it keeps popping up this message "both joints belong to elements of the same segment" and it would not do the calculations. As an example for point A to B.  Any idea what I did wrong? Thanks in advance for your help!

GT3fan

 

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Well, I'm using an older demo version of the software - or playing with it, really. Its functions might not be exactly the same as yours - but in the version I'm using, it's "connect with sectional track" that would do what you're trying. Click that, then one joint to be connected, then the other, then it searches through the library of the track you're using. 

 

In the screen shot you posted, to me it looks like you might have a problem in that the two joints aren't quite parallel - but if there's a way to connect with the track you're using, it should find it.


David 

Originally Posted by GT3fan:

Thanks DomMiele, Does SCARM work with MAC? I might have to get a virtual PC for MAC. Thanks again.

On the discussion post for SCARM-Hello From the Author, I believe there were descriptions for using it with Mac.  Either there or on another thread, but I did see it.  If you can get it to work then you'll have a free full program and not have to fiddle with a "demo" version.  SCARM is reeeeeeeally nice, definitely worth a look.

Last edited by DomMiele

I've not used this program, but have used a bunch of others, they tend to be similar.

I see an offset that would likely require two custom cut pieces in real life, or in other programs. The program may see this too, try evening one dimension to within the programs "close enough" limits with track choices, and it may be more willing calculate the other piece that needs cutting.

GT3fan - Adriatic's description of the gap was more accurate than mine. The fix for the offset could be as simple as using one 5.5-inch piece and one 5-inch piece, instead of a 10-inch piece, before the two curves at the bottom of the screen shot. I'm assuming that's a 10-inch piece, since the name is out of the frame. 

 

David

Last edited by NKP Muncie

I don't think so, that is why I pointed out the offset.

If you look at the thin green line I drew, in the copy of your clip, that is near an 1/2" off.

It needs to be closer, even at 30" that is too much offset for only two connections (without flex).

In real life separate pieces for the 30" span would split that same track to track connection angle, among 4 connections, lessening the severity at each joint, and increasing the chances for it to work out. 

 Evening the corner out by replacing tracks associated the green arrow leg to get that green line offset down under an 1/8" is what I was getting at.

 

Or, if you can, remove the piece from under the green arrow. Move the curve as a section till it aligns better with both straights. Then try to fill both the gaps.    

 

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