This is your monthly reminder of the rules on the 3rd PlanIt Users Group. Rules on this group are very simple. All that I require is that your posts be...
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Dec 1, 2006 8:46 am
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Hi All, I'm new to the group and was wondering if anyone has a drawing of a chevy small block engine? Thanks Jason...
I am new to this hobby (HO scale) and was wodering if I need to put the equal number of opposite switches when building my layout...I have 3 left hand switches...
... Your question is not completely clear to me; perhaps a bit more information about your layout and what you are trying to model would help. As to...
Hi group, I downloaded the UP caboose file from the users site. I cannot open it and add it to my library as it says "unexpected format". It is a ver 7 file...
Does anybody have a suggestion for the best printer to buy/rent to print 3pl output? I would like to get 1:1 output of some of the more complex areas of my...
... Why not use whatever printer you have available? If you don't have one, buy an inexpensive laser printer (cost per page is much less than inkjet). I...
... look back through the archive of this group. There was a thread within the last 3-6 months about using Kinkos printing services which use roll paper for...
Ken, go on-line and find one of the free (or low cost) pdf generation programs. I use one called PDF995 (see www.pdf995.com ). Once installed on your PC you...
... I agree with Mike, especially with the grid lines. After you print a couple of pages, then measure accurately your grid lines to see if you ARE getting a...
I don't know if pen plotters are supported or not, but I suppose if there are Windows drivers for them they are. You could try to track down a used plotter...
Ummm, hi. I bought a licence for 3PI in late 2004, just in time to sign up for... a year of no updates. I presume most of you were/are in the same boat (sorry,...
Hello everybody new to the group. just installed 3rd planIT and I would like to import my xtrkcad file ( File format .xtc). Can any body tell me how to do this...
In a message dated 12/12/2006 9:26:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... I am not that familiar with xtrack but it will not directly import to 3pi. Make a DXF file...
Well I tried that but the DXF in 3rd planit is grayed out so I still can't import. thanks for the help Ed cmarco924@... wrote: In a message dated 12/12/2006...
the dxf option is an extra add-on that you have to purchase. Something like $10 to pay for a license fee. Check the trackplanning.com website for the details. ...
The DXF import is an add-on to 3rdPlanIt. It's available from www.trackplanning.com for a small fee. David Simmons _____ From: 3rdPlanIt@yahoogroups.com...
Hi Ken, If you go to http://www.trackplanning.com/order.htm, you will see that the upgrade you purchased will entitle you to version 8 when it gets released. ...
I have been using this program for over 12 years and there have only been 2 upgrades so you do the math also I have one question I down loaded a drawing for...
In a message dated 12/13/2006 9:10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Thoughts: Did you buy the program because there would be updates? Did the program do what...
I haven't yet purchased 3rdPlanIt but intend to do so. I'm preparing to build an S-scale layout and like Tomalco's selection of turnouts and crossovers. Has...
... I have been trying to find a way to go the other way, without success. The Xtrkcad file format is an open text format, but it is poorly understood except...
In a message dated 12/13/2006 10:20:33 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, mosier@... writes: Tomalco The library files are just 3pi files that are saved in...
... There have certainly been more than 2 upgrades in 12 years. I have had the program about 8 years, and have seen more than 2 upgrades in that time. But it...
That file was made with one of the beta programs that was being tested. At the time we all thought it would be much quicker to have the new version. [Non-text...
