found it, I forgot I had frozen that track layer. unfreezing it allowed me to select a track.

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The default for the next release is to disable autosave. If you're new to v5.2.2 and want this behavior you can set it on the Preferences dialog If you've been running v5.2.2b1 then the option had bee

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There is a setting in options->display to hide trains on hidden track. Adam

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The latest GA level is V5.2.1. There is a debian .deb file in the library in SourceForge https://sourceforge.net/projects/xtrkcad-fork/files/XTrackCad/Version%205.2.1/ We are due to normalize the rele

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Hi Heiko That worked great. I downloaded and compiled it with no issues. Thank you very much! Regards, -Bob

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Mike, Descriptions do exist for helix - as with all track descriptions it has to be turned on in Options->Display and you have to be at a zoom level less than the label scale. You can context right-cl

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By selecting Options->Command->Default Command you can make Properties or Select the command that XtrkCAD returns to after Reset (ESC). In addition, if in Select Mode, you can use "?" on any object to

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You also use a Parallel Line with 0 Separation . Then use Properties set the line width. One caveat: Parallel Line on a Cornu Track creates it as a PolyLine which is not smooth like a regular Curve Tr

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Here's the command UI context table I have built so far - still in json, but to give an idea. Adam

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Mine defaulted to 30 dpi. Setting it to 10 dpi did the trick.

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Thank you, Adam! That is a very comprehensive answer

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David, As the Mac Install instructions note, once installed, you need to Right-Click on the XTrackCAD program object in Finder and click "Open". This is another security feature of Catalina and up tha

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V5.2 features-> Hit "c" for move center to cursor when over the layout. Make sure that Options->Display->Constrain Drawing Area to Room Boundaries is OFF, so that zoom works from the center spot of th

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Re: fixed radius curves I use the Circle Track command for this. Set the desired radius and then drag the circle around on your layout. Then use the Join command to attach to the circle (turning it in

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The menu text size can be scaled using normal gtk config techniques - i have posted the instructions a couple of times previously in the forum. Look for #systemfontsize tagged messages. Adam

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In the Linux version of xtrkcad, I am not able to drag anything. In train control cannot add train cars to the track. I have to go over to my windows and drag and drop the cars onto the track. Sent fr

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Jeff, The basics are these - the Layout size is really the entire space you are putting things into. (options->layout). Within that you place your baseboards, modules, bench work, etc. Most people use

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You might try Options|Layout and change the height and width dimensions on the form that pops up. (I’m using 5.1.2a on Windows 10 Pro). -- M. David Johnson mdj@...

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The C++ coded XTrackCAD parser included as part of the Model RR System is up-to-date WRT the current format of XTC files. It makes no attempt to create a "layout", since the Model RR System's Dispatch

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Success! thanks! Do this step first. Key step to see the coordinate box then close and restart xtrack cad to have them take effect. =============== The meaning of Right-Click and Shift- Right-Click si

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