LAYOUT CAD
STEFAN PATEJAK
have some information on what programs are available, how they
work, etc. Thank you for your help.
Stefan Patejak
spat...@mail.loc.gov
Dave Nelson
|> I'm interested in computer assisted layout design. Does anyone
|> have some information on what programs are available, how they
|> work, etc. Thank you for your help.
I use a commercial CAD package, called Visual Cadd, for which I paid
only $99. It runs under windows. They're in Compuserve as Go Numera.
The features I value in cad software for layout design include:
1) Snap to construction point. A construction point is typically
the end of each line. Ability to snap a new line exactly on
the end of an old line is essential to accurate track designs.
2) Snap to: parallel, perpendicular, and tangent. Used w/sidings,
yards, and curves.
3) Component libraries. Lets me draw and save track templates
in a library so I can re-use them later.
4) Layers. Lets you design benchwork on one layer and track on
another.
5) Import/export in .dxf format (autocad).
6) Windows based, which assures printer and video compatibility
over an extended period of time wherein I may be changing
hardware.
I've built a decent sized library of track components; I chose to draw
track w/ 2 lines (0.649" spacing for HO). This has been very helpful
in many ways. I also built a component for a boxcar so if I want to
get a sense of spur capacity, clearance points, etc, I've got something
to measure with.
Hope this helps.
Dave Nelson
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Mike Sorrelle
>
> I'm interested in computer assisted layout design. Does anyone
> have some information on what programs are available, how they
> work, etc. Thank you for your help.
Atlas has a nifty program called Right Track that's JUST for
designing model railroad layouts. And the currently available
version only costs $20! For more info, send email to
Atlas (sup...@atlasrr.com), or check out their WWW site
at URL: http://www.atlasrr.com/atlasrr/
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Mike Sorrelle
mwso...@ingr.com
Andy Calcraft
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> I'm interested in computer assisted layout design. Does anyone
> have some information on what programs are available, how they
> work, etc. Thank you for your help.
> Stefan Patejak
> spat...@mail.loc.gov
I have been using AutoCad Lite for planning purposes. I build blocks for all
the common point aand track types and then mix and match.
A good way to make sure that everything fits.
Andy Calcraft