rtr12 posted:Autocad is a good program for those things. I worked for a company years ago that used it, was still the MS-DOS version back then, before Windows was useable. They had a bunch of customized libraries and commands for their own use. Wiring schematics like this were very easy to do using the custom stuff they had. Unfortunately Autocad, even Lite or Sketch is too pricey for home use now that I am retired. Very nice drawings though!
Thank you! I know its pricey, but to what extent, I'm not sure. I've actually never seen the price.
stan2004 posted:mjrodg3n88 posted:As far as the buildings.... I have Ethyl's Gas station and O'Grady's Tavern, BUT... I think I'm actually going to try and make all of my own.
If you're making your own, presumably you have control over the lighting. That said, if starting from scratch I wonder if it's too bold to suggest making the leap to 12V DC accessory lighting bus - rather than old-school 14V AC and incandescent bulbs. So much easier to work with DC if using LEDs.
Also, I see you have your switches under AIU control. Curious if thought was given to putting Yard power and Uncouplers also under AIU control so that "everything" is controllable from the DCS remote.
Stan,
I would prefer to do everything in LED and did not know that about DC. What would I use for that then, an HO transformer? If so, how many would I need?
As far as using the DCS remote for the yard power and uncouplers... I only found out recently (by seeing a post on FB) that this can be done, however... I think relays or something are needed and that is way out of my league. I understand electric to a point, but when getting into relays, capacitors, diodes, resistors, AC/DC, etc., I'm as confused as they come. (I do know that houses are on 120V AC, sometimes 220V, and vehicles are 12V DC..... that type of stuff)
