AdminRailModeller
(Manager, RailModeller)
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11 votes
Hello Karl - the idea of the wizard is to provide starting points for commonly used baseplates. You can simply create the U-baseboard and edit the border lengths or corner points of one leg to change it to the desired dimensions!
Hope this helps.
Better support for editing baseboards is planned!
Quick tip:
The contextual menu already offers some options for editing baseboards (when the baseboard layer is active) like ordering baseboards to back/front or duplicating baseboards. -
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Could you explain how this would differ from the existing ‘Parallel Track’‘ assistant?
Could you explain how this would differ from the existing 'Parallel Track'' assistant?
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46 votes
Searching for articles in the current layout and all track libraries is on our road map for a future update!
This should extend to searching the product number (name) and description of all kinds of elements, either in the current layout or the library catalog.
Searching for articles in the current layout and all track libraries is on our road map for a future update!
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79 votes
We are happy to announce that our iPad app for browsing and downloading layouts created by RailModeller Pro users and shared to the Layouts Community is now available on the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/train-layouts/id1388339618?mt=8
We are happy to announce that our iPad app for browsing and downloading layouts created by RailModeller Pro users and shared to the Layouts Community is now available on the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/train-layouts/id1388339618?mt=8
Quick update: Our first iOS app for viewing layouts created with RailModeller Pro is scheduled for the coming months. If you’d like to get notified please subscribe to our dedicated iOS newsletter at https://confirmsubscription.com/h/t/5A9DFFDC702BE41A
We are currently working on our first, simple iOS track planning app to explore the limitations and possibilities of the mobile platform.
Please sign up to our dedicated newsletter if you'd like to receive news about our initial iPad app for toy trains: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/t/1FEEEEB521D683E2
Absolutely. Link to the related "Companion app for iPad" item:
https://railmodeller.uservoice.com/forums/249335-railmodeller-feature-requests/suggestions/15929965-companion-app-for-ipadNot viable with current app store prices and the economic realities of what it costs to develop an iOS version of our app.
A full-fledged model railroad layout editor is put on hold for now as we cannot justify the investment for building a decent app with regards to the incredibly low prices iPad app are sold for these days.
Even major players are struggling with issue
(https://www.panic.com/blog/the-2014-panic-report/)So for our tiny company it would be suicidal..
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104 votes
We are happy to announce that our iPad app for browsing and downloading layouts created by RailModeller Pro users and shared to the Layouts Community is now available on the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/train-layouts/id1388339618?mt=8
The new Community Layouts will come to the iPad in a few weeks providing full access (and limited editing) of layouts uploaded from fellow model railroaders to the cloud.
Please subscribe to our iOS newsletter to get notified when the app is released!
Quick update:
Our first iOS app for viewing layouts created with RailModeller Pro is scheduled for the coming months. If you'd like to get notified please subscribe to our dedicated iOS newsletter at https://confirmsubscription.com/h/t/5A9DFFDC702BE41A
..the iOS app running off the macOS server?
We are currently working on our first, simple iOS track planning app to explore the limitations and possibilities of the mobile platform.
Please sign up to our dedicated newsletter if you'd like to receive news about our initial iPad app for toy trains: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/t/1FEEEEB521D683E2
A full fledged iPad app sure would be nice - but we would have to price it appropriately (i.e. similar price to the macOS app) and unfortunately realistically priced apps just don't work on iOS at this point.
(as many - much bigger - companies had to learn the hard way)It's actually planned -
viewing only but with the ability to toggle pretty much all the display modes and settings as in the desktop app!
Plus some community features to be introduced in the future.. -
64 votes
To be rolled into the Custom Library Sorting feature
To be added for 6.1
This will be part of the custom library sorting feature
AdminRailModeller
(Manager, RailModeller)
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13 votes
You could use the 'Element > Duplicate' command to replicate the flex bent to a specific angle multiple times
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13 votes
That could be tricky -
How to adjust individual points for a line with an arbitrary number of points when the length is changed?However, editing individual point coordinates would be nice-to-have - plus we already have implemented something very similar in the (not yet publicly available) Library Editor module.
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38 votes
RailModeller Pro 6.0.4 introduces the "Shift Tracks Up/Down" functionality to adjust track heights for an arbitrary selection of track elements whilst keeping the grades.
The interactive height adjustment tool is scheduled for a v6.x update in early 2018
Absolutely - multiple tracks should be easy to adjust in height no matter how they're connected. The planned 'Change Height' tool is supposed to address this (in the coming weeks).
Also in relation to https://railmodeller.uservoice.com/forums/249335-railmodeller-feature-requests/suggestions/11535912-be-able-to-relatively-adjust-height-of-multiple-tr
a new tool to simply push/pull a track to adjust its (+ connected tracks) height while keeping grades could make track height adjustments less tedious.Thanks for the feedback -
could you name some of the other programs you've mentioned so we can have a look? Cheers!
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79 votes
Hi Harald,
thanks for your input. It's on the to-do list but unfortunately resources for a small project like ours are limited.
Additional note:
Max. elevation constraint will be added as an optional setting for each layout.
All layout constraints will appear as messages or warnings and won't prevent users from 'violating' them.Max. elevation per layout will be added soon.
Grades >10% - which is already very steep, usually 4-5% shouldn't be exceeded - are a problem since at this much inclination tracks are starting to get significantly shorter (as viewed from above) and we cannot guarantee the connections between tracks make sense any more..
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7 votes
Technically it would be relatively easy to detach all tracks in such a hidden/detached layer.
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While it could be a useful feature for advanced users it would be potentially dangerous for casual users of the app, i.e. effectively offering an option to "shoot yourself in the foot" when activating this feature by accident and subsequently planning layouts that cannot be built physically. -
3 votes
So if I understand this correctly this would be similar to how Layer lists expand e.g. in Illustrator or Affinity Designer: https://goo.gl/images/urXg7a
A nice feature indeed, though ideally an opt-in to not confuse users starting with the app or not too familiar with 'big' vector drawing/CAD apps.
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1 vote
Thanks for the input - we'll see how much traction this feature request will get!
There's some interest in exporting to (the more popular) JMRI system and we're planning to release a beta of this export in the next couple of weeks:
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1 vote
Ok – can you tell us the macOS version you’re using?
Thanks - tabbing between entry fields and the layout area works on some machines but apparently this not for all macOS versions.
We'll investigate!
Ok - can you tell us the macOS version you're using?
Hello Stefan - have you tried using tab to change the focus?
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96 votes
A dedicated function to connect all tracks in the selection and appending each track to its closest neighboring track could be added in the future
Quick update: We'll plan to add a 'force connect' function to the app soon once our major update 6.0 has been released to the public later this year or early 2018!
Version 5.0.11 also re-introduces an option to highlight tracks that are not connected
Version 5.0.11 introduces preferences for track tolerances.
This (optionally) allows tracks to be recognized as connected even if they don't perfectly align. -
45 votes
Thanks for the input - treating modules pretty much as immutable groups sounds like the best way forward at this point. Possibly with the inclusion of a baseboard!
Definitely on the road map at some point.
It would also be awesome to share modules online and allow people to build 'virtual club layouts' by combining the online modules - and share the 'club layouts' online as well, or at least share a picture.. -
29 votes
Some vector format support is planned!
Please us this feature request to vote if you'd like to see more 2D vector outputs to Illustrator, Affinity Designer or generic SVG vector format.
If you'd like to see 3D support please use this dedicated feature request instead:
"Export as 3D file for using in SketchUp or similar apps",
https://railmodeller.uservoice.com/forums/249335-railmodeller-feature-requests/suggestions/11175612-export-as-3d-file-for-using-in-sketchup-or-similar3D export is planned as a separate item!
Plain 2D file formats are currently available via the PDF export option/print to PDF -
30 votes
Macros are planned for a future update
Building blocks should be organized by
- model scale (e.g. all H0 blocks),
- optionally filtered by track library (show only blocks w/ Atlas True Track elements)(by Carlo Filippo Follis Carlo Filippo Follis on July 24, 2017)
Often in a large layout, geometries of tracks is equal and are repeated.
It would be useful to create a function to store binary groups. This "Macros" function would make the design of complex layouts faster.
This function may be called, for example, by:
H0 »Tracks » Macros
However, if you choose to create a Menu as Shape or Smart Insert, the user should not abandon the binaries library he has in use.
The name of the Macro must be decided by the user.
Macro should also be subject to the brand of binaries used. For example:– Fleischmann HO Profigleis
– – Macro 1and also:
– Miscellaneous
– – Macro misc 1To better understand the utility of the function you can look at the sample image:
– http://www.carlofilippofollis.name/files/2017/07/railmodeller-idea-n-003-macros.jpgThe function can be useful for tracks but also for groups of building or ...
"Some track constructions and standard and repetitive. There is a best way to construct a 72 inch radius reverse loop, a crossover, or parallel track with clearance for long cars on curves. I am sure your users could name many more. You could save them time by adding these to your smart options."
Jerry shared this idea · 21 May, 2016
= A library of common building blocks, possibly shared between all users, with appropriate categories (by scale or library)
General snippet manager would store snippets locally.
Along with community sharing for layouts later this year this could further be extended to include 'public domain' snippets shared by other users.
Similar to 'text snippets' in text editors one could mark a selection of tracks and make it available in all layouts for quick access
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12 votes
Position by anchor can be useful in certain cases but it's probably not a very commonly used feature.
Would a positioning popup help, that could be invoked via the contextual menu of an element (or the menu bar)? -
14 votes
Definitely useful, should probably be included when the 'fancy 3D view' will be introduced!
Rotating baseboards, turning off all dimensions for baseboards added for update 6.1