SCARM - Simple Computer Aided Railway Modeller

[tootnkumin]

View attachment 59716Is this gonna be in inches for the risers ?

I would say so, definitely not millimetres. Hope you're good at converting 100ths of an inch to fractions, unless you have a measure calibrated for that

 

[Mixy]

Here is the only SCARM modeling blog post for December. It is about two nice virtual structures in N scale that you can download and use in your SCARM track plans.

And the most recent post from the last week in the blog is showing one nice short video about the FREMO idea and the organization of modular layout meetings:

FREMO Organization And Modular Meetings Introductory Video

Hope you will like it

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

Here are the SCARM model railroad blog posts for January.

Check also the recently published tutorial about the way for Creating Parallel Line with Flex Tracks in SCARM

Mixy

 

[Frank]

3% of 1000mm (1 metre) is 30mm, so a 3% grade rises 30mm over a 1metre length. Over a 6.46metre length you will rise 193.8mm. Divide that by 25.4=7.62". So, over your 21' you'll rise less than 8".

Or, you do the sensible thing and you get some butcher paper and measure a large chunk like say the first meter of horizontal distance and 3 cm of rise and then above that line draw the next section from 3cm to 6cm of rise and continue until you've got the entire thing covered, then just use that as a flexible template for getting everything right.

 

[Mixy]

The new SCARM v. 0.9.35 is ready and published! It comes with many new and updated track libraries, many bugfixes and more powerful Model Trains Simulator extension. See more about the new version here:

SCARM Track Planning Software 0.9.35 Released

Together with the new release, a new part of the website is also launched - it is a database with Virtual Rolling Stock for use in the MTS PE extension.

Hope you will like all new stuff about SCARM

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

IMPORTANT!

A bug was reported and confirmed in the last version of SCARM that may prevent starting of the program on some computers. The patched version of the program was released today. Please upgrade to SCARM 0.9.36, which can be downloaded from www.scarm.info to fix the issue.

See more about this bug-fix update in the following blog post: SCARM v. 0.9.36 Released.

I am sorry if the bugs caused any problems and inconvenience in your work with SCARM. If you see another problems, please report them here or in SCARM Blog and I will try to fix them ASAP.

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

Here are the SCARM model railroading blog posts for February.

For those, who already got the MTS Power Edition - there is an easy way to stack all virtual vehicles in the sim in a single column. See how here:

Showing Vehicles From All Libraries Together

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

And here are listed the model train articles for March in the SCARM blog.

Check also the first sample video session from the Model Trains Simulator, presenting a short train moving between two terminus stations on a N-scale layout.



And one more video about a new feature that I am working on - it's a Driver's Camera Viewing mode for the Model Trains Simulator - Power Edition and will be included in the next release of SCARM.

Video

Hope you will like that

Mixy

 

[fcwilt]

Nice work.

It looks like the tunnels have walls as if they are "tubes" through the terrain.

Is that what I am seeing?

Frederick

 

[Mixy]

Yes. These "walls" are added in the tunnels for more realistic experience, but they can be switched off together with the terrain mesh object in case that you need to see thru the tunnel.

Mixy

 

[CMMR]

Very cool Mixy!

You continue to impress me with the amount of time and energy that you put into your software.

The driver viewing mode will be a great feature.

 

[fcwilt]

Yes. These "walls" are added in the tunnels for more realistic experience, but they can be switched off together with the terrain mesh object in case that you need to see thru the tunnel.

Mixy

That's a nice touch.

 

[Mixy]

The new SCARM v. 0.9.37 is ready and published, coming with some new options, many small bugfixes, improved stability and one new cool feature for the MTS Power Edition. Read more details here:

SCARM Model Railroad Layout Design software 0.9.37 Released

Hope you will like it

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

Here are the SCARM model train blog posts for April.

If your older version of SCARM is not yet updated or does not start correctly, update to the latest version - see the article about v. 0.9.37.

Mixy

 

[beiland]

I'm getting ready to start building a dbl-deck, around-the-wall, with peninsula HO layout in its own dedicated 12x16 foot 'train shed' . I have several previously published layout ideas that come close to what I'm looking for, but I am sure that both designs require some 'tweaking' to get them into a size that will fit my space, and hopefully fulfill my dreams.

I'm sure someone with computer track planing skills can help me immensely. At the moment I am not that interested in studying the methods to make use of those computer track planning programs, but hope to have someone(s) help me along with that portion of the job. I promise it will be a very interesting layout plan I have in my head.

So I see you have two fairly long subject threads discussing your planning program.
Why 2 subject threads?
Which one should I be most interested in reading thru and posting to??

PS: BTW I have corresponded with the owners/publishers of those track plans, and have received their permission to post them on the web in pursuit of designing my own plan.

 

[Mixy]

So I see you have two fairly long subject threads discussing your planning program.
Why 2 subject threads?

In this topic, I am presenting SCARM by giving info about the program, the updates and the new features. In the other topic, I am showing track plans and layout designs - what the program is capable to do and what others are doing with it.

Which one should I be most interested in reading thru and posting to??

It is up to you

Mixy

 

[beiland]

In this topic, I am presenting SCARM by giving info about the program, the updates and the new features. In the other topic, I am showing track plans and layout designs - what the program is capable to do and what others are doing with it.
Mixy

So I suppose I want the other subject thread since this is what I just posted??
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?40307-Help-Please-design-a-dbl-deck-layout-in-its-own-Hand-House-shed

 

[Mixy]

See the only SCARM blog post for May:

International Danube Modular Layout Meeting - Russe 2017

The event hosted layouts in HO, TT and N scales and was carried out by more than 40 participants from several countries. Here is the layout scheme:

I also attended and even drove several trains See the pictures that I shot in the blog post's gallery.

Last but not least, I should mention that one of the train stations and several other single modules are entirely designed in SCARM

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

The brand new SCARM version is ready and published. Read more about it here:

SCARM v. 1.0 Milestone Released

That Milestone version starts a new epoch in the developing of SCARM. Get ready for many new functions and features that will come with the next updates and the future SCARM extensions!

Mixy

 

[beiland]

Here is something interesting an really useful for SCARM beginners - a series of video tutorials, created and narrated by Ruud Boer. The first video is available here:

SCARM Video Tutorials – Part 1 – Create a Model Railway Layout

The second and each next tutorial are available from the links in the bottom of each blog post. Enjoy!

Mixy

I just spent a couple of hours reading thru this subject thread from its beginning, and now I have arrived at this video presentation. I'll take a break and resume my studies of this design software later today. I'm trying to bolster my mind into learning to use a computer to design a layout. I have to admit to being 'old school' (75 years) in my thinking of learning a new 'digital program' rather than old fashion scale drawing to accomplish such a task.

But I must say the many postings on this discussion have almost been universally in praise of its usefulness, and ease of use. I think I need to learn this.
Brian