Moonman posted:I understand about liftup/liftout sections. Those that feel that way make the section a swinging section on wheels - a gate.
Working something from large radius ovals can have interesting elements added. So, I have attached a 3D of your room with that to play with.
I took your Quincy Harbor and refit it the 3D room. (pic attached) It still needs some adjustment, but it could work and look nice with the scenery. really, the balloon reversing needs the shrinking for the layout entrance walk-in (20") and the aisle (18"). I like the angle created by the #5. See what you can do.
A word of caution about Atlas flex track. It really doesn't bend, so substitute my mixing various diameter sectional curves.
The table in the file is 30" high. All track has to start at 30" height. You have enable bridge mode and right-click to remove track supports.
Sorry that I didn't put the windows in.
Carl - thanks for your reply and all the great work you did for me in SCARM.
You added the walls, very helpful! Not seeing the walls has been bugging me.
Walls doors and windows are added by creating and placing "objects" - right?
A window would be a group of objects, which could get complex, but I'll work on it.
Also looks like you able to rotate and or flip the baseboard and tracks, so I found those features in the menus.
The tutorials I have watched so far were based on older versions without those features - so yeah!
Regarding track - still trying different brands and types. Used FasTrack for a bedroom sized layout in Hawaii and lost most of it to rust within the first year. Could be the Hawaiian climate, but unless you live in the desert, I suspect rust is everywhere.
I did purchase some Atlas sectional and flex, liked it but have not used the flex sections yet.
While layout-less and preparing for retirement I did purchase most of the RealTrax needed for another 5x9 layout from CTT. Used it to setup a Christmas loop for a couple of years, found it to be okay but not outstanding. Of course I have also used O27 (more rust), and a train set loop of K-Line Shadow track.
What I'll do once we move is build a temporary 5x9 table in the 3rd bay of the garage, which is reserved for my workshop. Then experiment with what I have and try some other track brands - like GarGraves SS track.
Thanks again!
Alan
