I'm using the free version. I'm 99.99% certain I'm going to get the paid version but want to kick the tires for a few.
The big question is on grades. I enter a piece of curved flex track. I want to set a grade. I'm not really sure on if I'm doing it right. I have two connected pieces, I set an arbitrary start and end height and it claims it has a 13-odd percent grade.
WHen I click on 3d view it's all the same height. Which brings me to the 3d view. How do I get an isometric view? It seems to just give me a side-on view.
A few newbie questions
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Hi Brammy,
(see also feature request Customizable display type when showing grades)
You can turn the sideways view on from the toolbar:
Hope this helps,
Jan
At the moment grades are displayed in per-mille (1/1000) but we'll soon add an option to customize the format to accommodate for regional preferences.Brammy wrote:I want to set a grade. I'm not really sure on if I'm doing it right. I have two connected pieces, I set an arbitrary start and end height and it claims it has a 13-odd percent grade.
(see also feature request Customizable display type when showing grades)
Did you confirm the height edit operation by closing the dialog with Apply?Brammy wrote:WHen I click on 3d view it's all the same height. Which brings me to the 3d view. How do I get an isometric view? It seems to just give me a side-on view.
You can turn the sideways view on from the toolbar:
Hope this helps,
Jan
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Thanks. I'm still confused though.
Below is a screeenshot of how I'm trying to do this. So far, all Ive managed to do is elevate the middle section 4" off the baseboard.![Lächeln :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Also, in relation to flex track, how can I have a mostly straight section of flex with a little jog near the end?
Below is a screeenshot of how I'm trying to do this. So far, all Ive managed to do is elevate the middle section 4" off the baseboard.
![Lächeln :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Also, in relation to flex track, how can I have a mostly straight section of flex with a little jog near the end?
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No worries - Maybe this post (going into details with grading tracks) helps:Brammy wrote:Thanks. I'm still confused though.
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=59#p4385
We've also created a tutorial on this topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtEhHiA-Pqs
Flex tracks can be freely bent by double-clicking the track (or using the Element > Edit menu command) and then moving the handles.Brammy wrote:Also, in relation to flex track, how can I have a mostly straight section of flex with a little jog near the end?
Hope this helps,
Jan
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AHA!
Thanks.
For some reason, even though I *thought* I laid the track correctly, they weren't properly connected. Now I was able to enter in a start and end value for a range of tracks!
Thank you!
Thanks.
For some reason, even though I *thought* I laid the track correctly, they weren't properly connected. Now I was able to enter in a start and end value for a range of tracks!
Thank you!
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Lol, same here Brammy, it's all good now though.