I use RailModeller to design Scalextric digital/sport slot car layouts.
I want to design a bridge/flyover. I can set track pieces at ground level, and at (say) ground + 10 cm. But I can't create a grade/slope from one level to the other.
If I select a single straight track piece, and pick the menu item Element > Adjust Height > Create Grade to Track, then it shows the 'A' and "B' levels at the same end of the piece, which doesn't make sense. There's no way that I can see to make a slope on this piece:
Alternatively, if I want to make my grade/slope over more than once track piece, that fails in a different way (though my Software Engineer brain suggests these might be two different manifestations of the same bug):
Bug: Setting a grade with Scalextric Track
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Bug: Setting a grade with Scalextric Track
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No grades for slot car tracks
Hello David,
At this point grades can be adjusted for plain tracks consisting of a single track (i.e. most model trains) but not for complex track elements like switches, crossings or slot car tracks that are assembled of multiple individual tracks, e.g. multiple lanes.
The second message could indicate that the two tracks are not located at the same level thus not connected - you might want to verify in the height profile (2.5D) view.
Thanks,
Jan
At this point grades can be adjusted for plain tracks consisting of a single track (i.e. most model trains) but not for complex track elements like switches, crossings or slot car tracks that are assembled of multiple individual tracks, e.g. multiple lanes.
The second message could indicate that the two tracks are not located at the same level thus not connected - you might want to verify in the height profile (2.5D) view.
Thanks,
Jan
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Re: Bug: Setting a grade with Scalextric Track
I can't make any sense of this whatsoever.
In the second screenshot, they're all at the same level. I just want to make one track rise above the other than fall back down on the other side. I can't work out how to do it. Anyone got a step-by-step instruction with screenshots, for slot-car track?
PS I've seen the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtEhHiA-Pqs
I'm basically doing the same thing, but I'm getting the "multiple track sections" popup. I think the problem is specific to the Scalextric library (or maybe slots in general?)
In the second screenshot, they're all at the same level. I just want to make one track rise above the other than fall back down on the other side. I can't work out how to do it. Anyone got a step-by-step instruction with screenshots, for slot-car track?
PS I've seen the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtEhHiA-Pqs
I'm basically doing the same thing, but I'm getting the "multiple track sections" popup. I think the problem is specific to the Scalextric library (or maybe slots in general?)
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Re: Bug: Setting a grade with Scalextric Track
Hi David,
I've replicated your layout and the 'Multiple track sections' message in this context is misleading, I'll look into it!
To raise an entire track section you can e.g. select all the tracks in question and use the Elements > Height > Shift up/down menu command.
All the best,
Jan
Slopes/grades for (multi-lane) slot car tracks are currently not supported.david oxford wrote: ↑24 Mar 2020, 13:16 . I just want to make one track rise above the other than fall back down on the other side
I've replicated your layout and the 'Multiple track sections' message in this context is misleading, I'll look into it!
To raise an entire track section you can e.g. select all the tracks in question and use the Elements > Height > Shift up/down menu command.
All the best,
Jan
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Re: Bug: Setting a grade with Scalextric Track
Ah ok, thanks, Jan