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Offline madhu.gn.71  
#1 Posted : 18 November 2015 06:47:28(UTC)
madhu.gn.71

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Location: Bangalore, India
I've used Scarm and I have some basic usage knowledge of the track planning software.
Is there any other railroad software which could accept the following input from the users and suggest possible track plans?
- number of curves
- number of turnouts
-number of crossings
-number of straights
-Layout dimension Length*Width
Regards,
Madhu

Edited by user 18 November 2015 11:57:21(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Offline hxmiesa  
#2 Posted : 18 November 2015 11:37:35(UTC)
hxmiesa

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They only key search order for layouts that I know of, is for space used (Layout Dimensions).
For the rest of your limitations, you will have to manually eliminate plans that are not possible with your material.
Best regards
Henrik Hoexbroe ("The Dane In Spain")
http://hoexbroe.tripod.com
Offline DaleSchultz  
#3 Posted : 29 November 2015 16:47:13(UTC)
DaleSchultz

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the number of permutations would be so enormous you would not be able to page through all of them to find one you like.
Dale
Intellibox + own software, K-Track
My current layout: https://cabin-layout.mixmox.com
Arrival and Departure signs: https://remotesign.mixmox.com
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Offline Ausipeet  
#4 Posted : 30 November 2015 03:47:52(UTC)
Ausipeet

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Location: Adelaide
DatabaseMARKLIN.xlsx (59kb) downloaded 46 time(s). DatabaseMARKLIN.xlsx (59kb) downloaded 46 time(s).easiest way to keep track of track pieces would be with a simple Microsoft Excell Data base.


Hope the attachement works, it is one i received some time ago from a member here i believe.
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Offline madhu.gn.71  
#5 Posted : 30 November 2015 04:22:46(UTC)
madhu.gn.71

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Location: Bangalore, India
@Dale, I agree! I had high hopes that there will be some intelligence in the tool that would ask inputs like size of the layout, gradient, levels and suggest "here are the recommended layouts for you" :)

@Ausipeet, thank you for the excel sheet. As you rightly mentioned, it is an inventory tracking solution for M track and not a track planning solution. I would modify this for my C track needs and share with you all the updated excel.
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Offline ozzman  
#6 Posted : 30 November 2015 07:22:18(UTC)
ozzman

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Originally Posted by: DaleSchultz Go to Quoted Post
the number of permutations would be so enormous you would not be able to page through all of them to find one you like.


Assuming you had enough disk space to hold all the data.
Gary
Z Scale
"Never let the prototype get in the way of a good layout"
Offline xxup  
#7 Posted : 30 November 2015 08:41:05(UTC)
xxup

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Location: Australia
Hmm.. I have been thinking about this as a software design challenge. The way around the problem could be to limit the developed and presented options by:

1. Limiting the size and shape of the layout. Ask the room size and the location of any doors. It would be then easy to allow room for an operator and one visitor. (We always need to maximise the layout space - so only one visitor at a time is okay).

2. Asking a question about the preferred shape by using psychological flash cards.. Like these:

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3. This would also help us to identify the wrong sort of people for model railroading and provide advice before they develop a psychiatric disorder.

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This person may not be a suitable model railroader or perhaps they spent too much time trying to get s88s to work with a CS2 or eCOS.
Adrian
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