Some NRM Xtrkcad threads condensed into one

random man · Post by **random man** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:25 pm

YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS it works i could kiss everyone who helped but

1) im not g*y
2) its the internet and i cant kiss you through the internet

p.s "ladder" is where a ladder will be going...
fascinating... i never would have guessed personally...

Foden · Post by **Foden** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:40 pm

Well.... I've started so I'll finish

Here's a guide in pictures for anyone else struggling...

First thing is to go File -> Print to Bitmap:

Then select the appropriate options:

Click okay and save to a folder of your choice:

Once that is done locate the BMP file in said folder and open with paint by right clicking the icon for the BMP:

Once open in paint, you need to go File -> Save As and then from the 'Save as type' drop down menus select 'JPEG' - you can also rename at this point if you want, but as the replacement save is of a different type it wont overwrite the original BMP

If you then go back into the folder, you should find 2 of the saves, one the original BMP, the other your lower sized JPEG ready for upload

random man · Post by **random man** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:42 pm

i did it a different way...

i clicked "export to bitmap" but that isnt on yours...

Foden · Post by **Foden** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:43 pm

Whatever way works I guess

Ironduke · Post by **Ironduke** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:04 am

excellent :^)
nice plan too, random. Is it N gauge?

random man · Post by **random man** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:53 pm

ye its N gauge i am hoping to replace my OO gauge with this and use like a baseboard and stuff other than the "lay it on the floor and forget about the baseboard" method. I just want to ask is the distance between the tracks meant to be 25.425mm or is that for OO gauge meaning it will be 12.7125mm? If it is the latter i will have to make some modifications for it to look alright.

thebuisnessman · Post by **thebuisnessman** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:51 pm

Could anyone help me with my problem?

I had to reinstall all the stuff on my computer because I got a load of Viruses and the like so I reinstalled Windows. I kept all my files etc, but I reinstalled XtrkCad. Whenever I open my current layout, I can't put any track onto the layout and most off the buttons along the top don't work like the Flexi-Track and Straight Track buttons. I can't seem to get them to work, is there something that might be wrong with the layout design because I installed what looks like a newer version of Xtrkcad?

Ironduke · Post by **Ironduke** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:02 pm

did you register? Your layout might be bigger than the trial version allows.

thebuisnessman · Post by **thebuisnessman** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:46 pm

Do I have to pay to register? I didn't register before I had to reinstall it

Ironduke · Post by **Ironduke** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:03 am

it's free to register

Name: Open Registration
Key: 248890010702

thebuisnessman · Post by **thebuisnessman** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:10 am

Great thanks for that! "You da Man"

random man · Post by **random man** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:38 pm

i tried to print but it came out with "xtrkcad, print scale 1:1" etc etc on the bottom of the sheet, then i cancelled it as i dont want to waste paper. Is this normal?

random man · Post by **random man** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:55 pm

ah well its pretty much all printed so who cares

thebuisnessman · Post by **thebuisnessman** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:55 pm

I'm stumped with Xtrkcad at the mo - how do I get up some 009 Gauge Turnouts and Track. Are there any in the Parimiter Files or do I need to download them?

PTmodeller · Post by **PTmodeller** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:03 pm

You go on a menu somewhere and you can change for scale.