Custom Baseboard Question

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Maredudd
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Custom Baseboard Question

Post by Maredudd »

Hi Folks!

I want a T-Shaped baseboard for a layout I'm working on but can't figure out how to modify the Custom prototype into a T-Shape.

Is that possible? Or will I need to conjoin two baseboards to create the t-shape I want?

Thanks for any help!

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Maredudd
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Re: Custom Baseboard Question

Post by Maredudd »

Ok, I tinkered some more and worked out how to produce a T-Shaped baseboard. I'm not real accurate when dworking a mouse but I was able to get the baseboard mod close and then used the position info on the Element Sidebar.
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Re: Custom Baseboard Question

Post by RailModeller Support »

Hello Maredudd,

Great it worked! Quickest way would possibly to use an L shape and edit the template in the Baseboard assistant to get it close to the final T shape, then add the two other points by editing the baseboard using the Point edit tool (double-click baseboard) and fine-tweak point coordinates using the Point Editor that's available when selecting any baseboard, poly or line shape.

Cheers,
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Maredudd
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Re: Custom Baseboard Question

Post by Maredudd »

Thanks Jan for the response!

What you described is pretty much what I did by shear tapping on the baseboard!!! :lol:
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Re: Custom Baseboard Question

Post by Maredudd »

I have a related question . . .

It doesn't look like there is a "Flip" function for baseboards. I've been playing with baseboards and, as I noted in a response above, I'm not very precise when it comes to using a mouse for moving corners. If there was a flip function as part of the baseboard tools, that would make it easier to create the odd shapes I'm working with.

Nevermind. There is a flip function in the baseboard tools . . .
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Re: Custom Baseboard Question

Post by Perry HO 100 »

There is a flip/ mirror symbol when using baseboard layout tool. Keep looking and you will see it
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