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Bending Marklin Flex-track 2205
Posted: 08 Oct 2019, 11:06
by JackX
Hi there!
When bending marklin flex-track 2205, using the Element side bar (bending to either straight or curved form), the 2205 track always bend to the right. If I want it to bend to the left, it seems I must bend it "by hand" to the left before I push the curved link. Is there a way I can make the 2205 bend the way I want it?
Cheers!
JackX
Re: Bending Marklin Flex-track 2205
Posted: 08 Oct 2019, 11:47
by RailModeller Support
JackX wrote: ↑08 Oct 2019, 11:06
When bending marklin flex-track 2205, using the Element side bar (bending to either
straight or
curved form), the 2205 track always bend to the right. If I want it to bend to the left, it seems I must bend it "by hand" to the left
before I push the curved link. Is there a way I can make the 2205 bend the way I want it?
Well, there really is no
left or
right curved track - it's just a matter of how you look at the track.
Rotating the track (e.g. quickly with the Command-L, Command-R shortcuts or precisely with the inspector to the right) will position it accordingly.
In order to exactly position a curved track so it turns the other way it would require a delta angle of
180 - arc angle of curve.
Hope this makes sense,
Jan
Re: Bending Marklin Flex-track 2205
Posted: 21 Oct 2019, 15:12
by JackX
Quote: it would require a delta angle of 180 - arc angle of curve.
Hope this makes sense,"
Uh ... no. I´ve tried to put an angle in the form 180 - arc angle of curve i.e. 180-45, but once the flex trac 2205 has been fixed to the joint, and I adjust using the Element side bar (bending either straight or curved form) no matter how I try to put in any angle, the flex track bends to the right.
Cheers!
All the best,
JackX
Re: Bending Marklin Flex-track 2205
Posted: 23 Oct 2019, 12:13
by RailModeller Support
JackX wrote: ↑21 Oct 2019, 15:12
.. but once the flex trac 2205 has been fixed to the joint, and I adjust using the Element side bar (bending either straight or curved form) no matter how I try to put in any angle, the flex track bends to the right.
If the track is already connected it's even easier:
You can just use the
Rotate Connected Joint function from the Element menu or the shortcut (
Space).
This will work for all tracks connected with one joint to other tracks.
Hope this helps,
Jan
Re: Bending Marklin Flex-track 2205
Posted: 24 Oct 2019, 09:41
by JackX
Nice!
Works very well!
I am certain all these shortcuts are to be found somewhere?
Cheers!
JackX
Re: Bending Marklin Flex-track 2205
Posted: 24 Oct 2019, 10:27
by RailModeller Support
JackX wrote: ↑24 Oct 2019, 09:41
Works very well!
I am certain all these shortcuts are to be found somewhere?
Awesome! The
Common Keyboard Shortcuts chapter is linked from the first page of the help manual (
Help > RailModeller Pro Help),
the Space shortcut is also mentioned next to the menu item (
Element > Rotate Connected Joint).
Cheers,
Jan