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Discussions on all forms of software. Layout Design, Layout Automation, Collection Cataloging, etc.

  1. Railroad Simulator

    Hi Guys! It's been a few years since I've posted but a burning question has brought me back. My girl wants to buy me a railroad simulator for me...

    Started by qballrail, 21st Aug 2010 10:13 PM
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  2. XtrakCAD question

    I am very new to xtrakcad. I would like to know if and how one can make a button i.e., "Line or Curve" button, remain active until one is finished...

    Started by hawzmolly, 26th Jun 2010 01:01 PM
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    26th Jun 2010 08:13 PM Go to last post
  3. XtrackCad help with running trains

    I am trying to run a train on my layout but can't add any cars or engines. I have loaded the correct parameter files but can't get a car added (at...

    Started by RDakota, 23rd May 2010 10:03 AM
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  4. Question Questions on XtrkCad and Sketchup 7

    After reading TD's post on Sketchup I thought I'd give it a try. After a month or so the learning curve seems to be coming down in grade. This is a...

    Started by Diggr, 14th Jun 2010 10:36 AM
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    16th Jun 2010 09:59 AM Go to last post
  5. A vision of the (near) future? Virtual operations...

    OK, you guys by now know I can get some pretty grandiose dreams about layouts. I thought of something this evening that I'd like to do, eventually,...

    Started by TwinDad, 14th Jun 2010 12:02 AM
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    14th Jun 2010 09:38 PM Go to last post
  6. Question about Atlas RTS vs XtrackCAD

    Do you guys feel like the Atlas RTS software lays track larger than what it will be in real life? I'm out of Afghanistan now (YES, but still in...

    Started by Jason Smith, 5th Jun 2010 04:53 AM
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    12th Jun 2010 02:03 AM Go to last post
  7. Calling the Xtrkcad gurus

    I finally got Xtrkcad installed, the first section drawn and built a virtual control panel. I can't find the parameter file for the LED's shown in...

    Started by RBMNfan, 3rd Jun 2010 08:58 PM
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    4th Jun 2010 11:05 PM Go to last post
  8. help with xtrkcad

    I tryed downloading xtrkcad but ended up with errors then something about a mirror image then sombody had me sign something to fix the errors for...

    Started by spam1234, 21st May 2010 05:16 AM
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    2nd Jun 2010 05:54 PM Go to last post
  9. Converting VB 6 to VB NET

    This is really totally off topic and I apologize for that. However, in my past life (before retirement) I was a pretty mean VB 6 programmer (until...

    Started by BryanC, 8th May 2010 01:45 PM
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    31st May 2010 01:45 PM Go to last post
  10. The best design softwear??

    As a complete newbie I am just starting to design my n scale layout and would like to use a software package. I have looked at Cadrail but find it...

    Started by jameslea, 16th Feb 2010 05:05 PM
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  11. Pre Production photos

    How or where do I get some sort of program simlar to how Atlas gets their pre production photos? ...

    Started by 16marvigj, 7th May 2010 09:49 PM
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    8th May 2010 03:13 AM Go to last post
  12. Need software

    Can anyone recromend me a program thats free or extremely cheap, and is easy to work with and is for beginers!

    Started by 16marvigj, 4th May 2010 07:25 PM
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    4th May 2010 08:45 PM Go to last post
  13. Railroad Colors for SketchUp

    http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4534824906_5764b01b0a_b.jpg Colors of The Great Northern Railway This morning I was looking for something...

    Started by DaveR1, 19th Apr 2010 09:36 AM
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    19th Apr 2010 08:16 PM Go to last post
  14. XTRACKCAD Help!

    I'm new to the XtrackCad and I am having problems adding turnouts with their tunout designer. I have only managed to add a Pecos Medium Wye Turnout....

    Started by spiralcity, 7th Apr 2010 02:09 PM
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    9th Apr 2010 12:48 AM Go to last post
  15. Submit your File extensions?

    Please indicate the primary file extension your layout software uses. After we finish the software upgrade, I want to add to the list of...

    Started by Bryan, 4th Jan 2010 09:55 PM
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    13th Mar 2010 09:37 PM Go to last post
  16. Sketchup

    Dave, Very nice drawing, and sounds good to me! Here is a gas station: http://www.nscale.net/forums/images/statusicon/wol_error.gifThis image...

    Started by taz-n-rr, 13th Feb 2010 09:20 AM
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  17. RailModeler 4.0 for Mac OSX

    Not sure if this was announced here as I received word last night but RailModeler 4.0 for Mac OSX has been released with a bevy of new cool upgrades...

    Started by MisterMahoney, 11th Jan 2010 09:15 AM
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    12th Jan 2010 12:37 AM Go to last post
  18. Benchwork layout in RTS vs XtraCAD

    I am just trying to get started, and am hoping to find a Windows-based layout design program that is simple to figure out, can be adapted to various...

    Started by rmorris, 31st Dec 2009 03:08 AM
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    3rd Jan 2010 09:56 PM Go to last post
  19. TrainPlayer Software

    Has any one used TrainPlayer to design a layout? Has anyone used TrainPlayer to run vicarious trains? If yes, please comment on your...

    Started by MooseID, 5th Dec 2009 11:11 PM
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  20. Could use a little help

    The layout shown below was my intention. The benchwork is all completed, backdrops are up etc.... But when I laid the plan out on the foam and...

    Started by Trains Winnipeg, 1st Dec 2009 10:43 PM
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    2nd Dec 2009 11:41 AM Go to last post
  21. Scale Speed Calculator

    Found this little gem on the internet and thought it may be useful for other forum members. ...

    Started by Redesford, 24th Nov 2009 05:05 AM
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    29th Nov 2009 09:00 PM Go to last post
  22. RTS and Unitrack

    Is it possible to load a new element library with KATO Unitrack into the RTS 8.0. Downloaded with only Atlas code 80 and 55.

    Started by syncman, 29th Sep 2009 11:45 AM
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    14th Oct 2009 08:52 PM Go to last post
  23. XtrakCAD help

    Try this site; http://www.sillub.com/

    Started by Bryan, 15th Dec 2008 06:52 AM
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    9th Oct 2009 10:49 AM Go to last post
  24. Layout software?

    I see that many of you are using some kind of software for layouts. I would like to download an open-source (free and preferable as long as the...

    Started by Arisan, 10th Jul 2009 10:02 PM
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    18th Jul 2009 10:20 PM Go to last post
  25. AutoCad Blocks of Atlas Code 55?

    If i remember correctly, the Atlas software will export the track plan as a dxf. If you "plan" one copy of each piece of track, you can import the...

    Started by dowish, 13th Jul 2006 03:30 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    4th Jun 2009 08:49 PM Go to last post

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