geoff_lumley Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 In a railmaster track plan, I can't see anyway of getting lines to cross via a bridge. Is it possible, if not, what is the best way round this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff_lumley Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Ok, silly question I imagine You just leave gaps on the underlines I imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 The track in RM doesn't have to be joined up. It only matters to you what it looks like. It wont look great but the lines can just cross each other. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I have just been updating my layout schematic on RM. It seems that you can overcome this problem now by laying the bottom rail sections first and then the upper ones on top of them where necessary. My underbridge tracks looked as if they were on the same level as the ones above but now the upper crossing sections, using my method, appear to be edged in red to give the effect of a line or lines crossing over another or others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I have just been updating my layout schematic on RM. It seems that you can overcome this problem now by laying the bottom rail sections first and then the upper ones on top of them where necessary. My underbridge tracks looked as if they were on the same level as the ones above but now the upper crossing sections, using my method, appear to be edged in red to give the effect of a line or lines crossing over another or others. Oddly no matter how many times I deleted and relaid my crossing tracks in whatever order the same ones (yes - the wrong ones) stayed on top, so I just left a gap. As Rog says it is aesthetic only and RM hasn't a clue where your track is, only vaguely knows about points, signals and sensors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I had to find out for myself, RAF. I just happened to try it and it worked. Delete everything in the box you wish to show a bridge over, then lay the bottom track first, followed by the top level one. I was laying diagonal over the opposite diagonal. Exactly what symbols are you trying to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 but now the upper crossing sections, using my method, appear to be edged in red to give the effect of a line or lines crossing over another or others. I have that red edge on all my track anyway regardless of whether it crosses another track or not. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I was laying diagonal over the opposite diagonal. Exactly what symbols are you trying to use? I got that OK as well with opposite diagonals. Cant think how else you could do a cross over. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 What other sort of other bridge crossover? How about one at right angles horizontally and vertically? Also, the top red edged lining is superimposed on top of the bottom one. At least, it is with me for the diagonal ones, none of the others being required on my layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Absolutely true Graskie - what I was trying to figure out was another way to represent one line being above another. But I can't and this method seems to be workable. As far as I can see you can put almost any piece of track over another - it might not make sense or be terribly visible, but it can be done. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I had to find out for myself, RAF. I just happened to try it and it worked. Delete everything in the box you wish to show a bridge over, then lay the bottom track first, followed by the top level one. I was laying diagonal over the opposite diagonal. Exactly what symbols are you trying to use? Vertical under horizontal like this. /media/tinymce_upload/Capture5.PNG But the vertical always ends up on top, so I've left a gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yet I get the last one on top? R- /media/tinymce_upload/Bridge_Icons.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 USER EDIT: POST REMOVED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The answer may be in our signatures Rog RM Am Pack and RM Pro Pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Your probably right there RAF - I have not tried crossing track icons before 1.57 so have no idea if this is a new thing or not. Seems like it might be. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I think you'll find it is just a new facility. I couldn't do it before. Very helpful, though. I haven't progressed to the Pro Pack yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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