Quick Tutorial - Atlas Track Planning Software

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7 жыл бұрын

Here is a Quick Tutorial of Atlas Track Planning Software. Atlas Track Planning Software is one of the easiest programs to use for your track planning for your model railroad. Here I will give a short Tut on the basics of getting started with the software.
Update 09/12/2018
This software is no longer free
Although there is a Demo available
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@skipper051 Ай бұрын

So at 73 ive decided to start a HO trains set Thanks for the atlas tutorial Trust me I need all the help I can get.

@TomsTrainsandThings Ай бұрын

My pleasure. Have fun with your model railroad

@Ricko65 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I went to visit my dad and help him with his trains and got hooked! Your tutorial was very helpful to me!

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I was able to help. thanks for watching Rick

@ohbtrains Ай бұрын

Who would give this man a thumbs down? I think his content is really good and he is very helpful with stuff and especially this software tutorial. Keep making good content and keep up the good work!

@TomsTrainsandThings Ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Some people just hate everything

@ohbtrains Ай бұрын

I know. You helped me alot with the software. Thank you so much!!!

@bighorailroader 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice video, I always look forward to watching your videos.

@jamesbelleau2995 3 жыл бұрын

Just the encouragement I needed. Thank you

@TomsTrainsandThings 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@richmorris6964 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this. In a few minutes you taught me what I needed to know! I was having trouble with a few simple things wich you showed in this short video. THANKS AGAIN!

@TomsTrainsandThings 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@kevinsfavorites7806 4 жыл бұрын

Thank for making this tutorial. It was very helpful.

@TomsTrainsandThings 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

@michaelcrosby6322 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, just the info I was looking for to get started.

@TomsTrainsandThings 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Michael.

@robb5470 2 жыл бұрын

Great video--thanks for the help!

@TomsTrainsandThings 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@danorley5575 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom very helpful video.

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Dan

@larryblaha 6 жыл бұрын

Great help in getting started with Atlas software

@TomsTrainsandThings 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry

@fires2bdoused37 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I was curious how this worked. I grew up in a model r.r. home and at 43 I'm starting my first.

@TomsTrainsandThings 6 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Kyle. Good luck with your layout. If you have any questions along the way, feel free to ask!

@thomasruest-gagne8522 7 жыл бұрын

Merci pour les conseils!

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

Je t'en prie Thomas

@richardnelson-ux1zz 7 ай бұрын

Very informative video full of information for track planning

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dacuzzz 7 жыл бұрын

awesome tutorial Tom... thanks for sharing... vinny

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment Vinny.

@CoreyKinley 5 жыл бұрын

Great video

@TomsTrainsandThings 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Corey, glad to help!

@sparky107107 7 жыл бұрын

Looks easy enough, lol, and I went out and got eezee track to do my track plan with, where were you 2 years ago when I needed this vide, HA HA Ho Ho Ho happy holidays

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Sparky, I also use EZ track to plan out some areas of my layout. The SCARM software has a lot more track libraries. I think is says 155 different libraries. Your going to flex track in the future, aren't you? You can plan that out also.

@robertwestreicher1924 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ohh Wise Sage perfect!!

@TomsTrainsandThings 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@modelrailer 7 жыл бұрын

good info in this video Tom, This is going to help out the beginners. well done.

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment John. I wish there was something like this when I was beginning. There wasn't even personal computers back then. I had to draw my track plan with crayons. lol

@modelrailer 7 жыл бұрын

Toms Trains and Things hahahahaha!!!!! Im working on a tortorial on hand drawing a track plan with grid paper. We dont have a computer. Before it crashed almost 3 yrs ago i was learning and useing the xtrkcad program. Its freaking awesome!

@MMRails 7 жыл бұрын

Good info as always. -Mark

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your continued support Mark. Really appreciate it!

@kempersmith6462 4 жыл бұрын

It would be nice to see you reconnect with a yard in the drawing. Also, how do you represent elevated or rising and falling rails?

@althompson2976 7 жыл бұрын

Very helpful.. My track layout is competed using Atlas N gauge. I have a double loop with many sidings. It is set up for two cabs. The schematic for the layout was lost during a move. I want to use this program to recreate the schematic with the many different numbered track sections for my control board. It is going to be interesting!

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

I wish you the best of luck in recreating your plan. Let me know if you need any assistance. Thanks for watching Al.

@donscholz7225 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, I think I can do it now. being 73, going to try and make a 2 x 4 layout.

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

You welcome Don, glad I could help.

@donscholz7225 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info, I will look that up on the net.

@woodman1103 7 жыл бұрын

thank you, now I can lay my whole track out .

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment. Your very welcome.

@fruitgums 5 жыл бұрын

Very interested in this, great video. Is it possible to do a two tiered plan? I have a project I'm thinking of which will run around two walls of a room with a helix lifting approximately 18" to 2 ft above the first base board to the second. Or I may do away with a the helix and just have a track running up a slope to make the height difference. Bit complicated I know and I would normally just plan and lay but I found in the past that on rare occasion things didn't quite go to plan. Great for beginners but is this software up to my demands :)

@TomsTrainsandThings 5 жыл бұрын

This is a basic track planning software. You'd be served better with SCARM or AnyRail where you have more options.

@skerbs7755 3 жыл бұрын

Just figured out how to print templates of my layout on Atlas Track Planning Software! Go to File, Print, and under Range click the box that says "In full-size (1:1)." Then a box in the bottom left activates called "Full-size preview..." I clicked on that and chose the parts of my layout I wanted to print. It came out great!

@TomsTrainsandThings 3 жыл бұрын

Good Job!

@20mlmajors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. How do I create a more complicated base board with more than 4 sides, (e.g. 8 sides with a narrow area joining two large areas.)

@TomsTrainsandThings 4 жыл бұрын

Many features have changed in this software since I did this video over 3 years ago. Here is a help file from the Atlas web site where you would have downloaded the software. www.scarm.info/blog/tips-and-tricks/creating-layout-of-several-modules-in-scarm/

@kenr86 7 жыл бұрын

As you said, the Atlas software is a rebadged version of SCARM - and on the website for that software they have a stack of really good tutorial videos that get into the more advanced features of the program. It's a very useful piece of software, easy to use, and I've used it to kick around some layout ideas for our club layout - I use it to produce some PDF files of my thoughts, along with the 3-D rendering, and email those to other club members for their thoughts and ideas. Since I am completely non-artistically inclined, there's no way I could produce a suitable sketch plan to show others... Thanks for the video.

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment Ken. The SCARM website does have a wealth of information including ready made track plans. The simplest of tools are always the most useful. I am terrible at drawing also even though years ago I went to drafting school I still prefer using software. I even draw terrible looking stick people.

@billysmith5468 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, Great Video. I'm trying to build the Atlas "The Yardmaster" layout on the software however the tack codes don't appear to line up or connect properly. Can you tell me why this is happing? Is there a certain configuration I need to input into the software? Thanks.

@TomsTrainsandThings 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Billy, you may have to use some short curve sections to change the angle of your track so they will align.

@ryans413 Жыл бұрын

You can do a lot with a 4x8 if you plan your track right

@TomsTrainsandThings Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@BigPete7407 7 жыл бұрын

thanks Tom, I've used SCARM for a short time a while back. Admittedly I had been doing drawings to document a global communications network in Visio for 10 years. So it came a bit intuitively to me. How far can this software get me? I realize that it's only small part. But almost everything else out there stinks.

@TomsTrainsandThings 7 жыл бұрын

Good question Peter. SCARM IMO is the best free track planning software available, and with the available plug ins you can do just about everything. The latest 3D features look promising but I haven't tried it out as yet. If your looking for a simulator type software there are a few out there, the best I've seen is www.trainzportal.com/

@t.j.gallagher3355 3 жыл бұрын

Will This Software Work With Three Ovals With Two Turnouts On The Same 4x8 Area? I Want To Make A "Christmas Train" Layout. Three Separate Ovals, With Turnouts On the Outer And Inner Track?

@TomsTrainsandThings 3 жыл бұрын

Yes if it's N scale. 4 ft is a little narrow for the 3rd inside track

@wkmmajors7225 4 жыл бұрын

Once you create a layout, does the software itemize what you need to purchase?

@TomsTrainsandThings 4 жыл бұрын

www.scarm.info/index.php?l=en&page=help&app=atlas

@keithbernard972 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on how to setup the base layout that you are going to use.I am looking to use a "L" shaped layout for the limited space I have in one room. I have not been able to locate how to setup the primary area I want to use as an L shape.

@TomsTrainsandThings 5 жыл бұрын

I have a series of videos called Model Railroading For Beginners. You can find everything you need in those videos.

@stevepawlus5745 5 жыл бұрын

tom i have version 10 of right track software please do a tutorial on it please

@TomsTrainsandThings 5 жыл бұрын

Steve, thanks for watching this tutorial on the Atlas Track Planning Software. I have never used Right Track Software and most likely never will since the company went out of business about 6 years ago shortly after Atlas severed ties with them. Not too long after I did this video SCARM changed their structure and went from a free software to a paid softwars and since Atlas used a stripped down version of SCARM they also had to go with charging for the software.

@HumancityJunction 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use Scarm or some other track planning software for your current layout?

@TomsTrainsandThings 2 жыл бұрын

It's alll in my head. Those are good for sectional track, but useless for flex track. I use all flex track. The only time I use sectional track is to determine the radius of a curve.

@HumancityJunction 2 жыл бұрын

@@TomsTrainsandThings Your head is a scary thing to waste.

@Puzzler12 6 жыл бұрын

Hi I notice the track is line drawn, is it possible to infill the track sections with a solid colour?

@TomsTrainsandThings 6 жыл бұрын

It is possible Paul. At the top, the fourth icon from the right is the color selector.

@jsrogers6464 5 жыл бұрын

Good video. I rarely use a computer anymore. Has anyone developed a track planner app? No luck searching for one. Thanks

@TomsTrainsandThings 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff. I haven't seen one yet. may be a little difficult doing it on a mobile device.

@Northeast_Mainiac 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, I learned about this free software on the facebook Ho Forums , how do I set my room up that i want to put the layout in on the software, and put my exact dimensions of the room in the software please if this is possible, thank-you?

@TomsTrainsandThings 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. From the top menu, Edit/Create Baseboard. You can drag you pointer and click on each corner then when you close the rectangle, right click to set it. You can stretch or shrink it also once it's done if you need to change the dimensions.

@Northeast_Mainiac 6 жыл бұрын

Toms Trains and Things ty

@beardowns 5 жыл бұрын

I saw you added other tracks how did you do that

@TomsTrainsandThings 5 жыл бұрын

I used flex track on the siding

@beardowns 5 жыл бұрын

Toms Trains and Things I mean that you mentioned that you added some extra tracks I was trying to figure out where you got the extra tracks from

@TomsTrainsandThings 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure if the libraries are still available since SCARM changed up things a bit. When this video was published, you could get any track library that SCARM made available to ATLAS.

@northwind9505 6 жыл бұрын

I have this "Atlas" but will not print on my hp deskjet 2600. All my "note pad", paint works. Is it too old for my computer?

@TomsTrainsandThings 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure why your having a problem. Try printing to xps document to see if that works. I just did that on my computer and it works.

@BobZoom2U 6 жыл бұрын

SCARM is no longer free. Took a lot of users by surprise. It can be used for free with up to 100 objects. So maybe good for a small layout. I feel the improvements make it a worthwhile purchase. Also available is an animation for your layout plan that allows running several trains at once. This would be great for checking operations.

@TomsTrainsandThings 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information Bob. I thought that may happen eventually since he introduce the 3D feature a while back. It's still a good program, much better than most high dollar paid ones.

@BobZoom2U 6 жыл бұрын

I've used the trial versions of most of them. The Atlas software limits you to Atlas track pieces. I began designing and building my grandson's 3x8 N scale layout using Atlas, then switched to SCARM. Then downloaded the software for running a loco and 10 cars, just to make certain the runaround track and passing sidings were long enough to be practical. Everyone loves free stuff that gets the job done well. I'm willing to pay for SCARM to finish designing my own 11x13 layout, and will also pay for the software to run multiple trains. I suspect this will pay for itself in not having to make layout changes because of poor operations planning. Tom, keep up the good work on your channel.

@TomsTrainsandThings 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob. Anything that makes the job a little easier for us is well worth the money! I'll have to try out the paid version of SCARM.

@jmontoya0341 Жыл бұрын

Can I pay you to show me how to duplicate a switching yard for a work project I have?

@TomsTrainsandThings Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don't do track planning!

@jmontoya0341 Жыл бұрын

@@TomsTrainsandThings ok, I just need to replicate a yard, and show car movement. If you know of anyone who is able to assist, I will compensate well

@TomsTrainsandThings Жыл бұрын

www.thetrackplanner.com/

@jimaspinii7579 5 жыл бұрын

Is it me or has Atlas removed their software. When I click on the link it says it has been removed. ☹️

@TomsTrainsandThings 5 жыл бұрын

It may have something to do with SCARM becoming a paid software. It was a limited copy of the software. From what I'm hearing from other modelers, the developer is being a real a** about support. One was banned from the site when having issues.

@TomsTrainsandThings 5 жыл бұрын

Now that I'm back on my computer, I can see that the software is no longer free as it was when I did the video. If you tried to access it from the link on my video it may not have worked. Here is the new link: shop.atlasrr.com/t-software.aspx Like I said before, the original developer of the SCARM software which Atlas was allowed to use a limited edition, now charges for the software. Atlas is now charging for the software also.

@centeroftheearthmining4095 4 жыл бұрын

Is this the free version or paid?

@TomsTrainsandThings 4 жыл бұрын

When I did this video 3 years ago it was free. There are other options now.

@lewisjones1744 Жыл бұрын

It would help if I knew what scarm is. Have no idea. Atlas's new track planning system is awful. I hate it. I used a previous edition (about 12 years ago) and it was great. No so with this latest edition. Yuck.

@TomsTrainsandThings Жыл бұрын

Atlas software is the stripped down version of Scarm! www.scarm.info/index.php This video is six years old. Advancements have been made since then. You get what you pay for, There are more advances applications out there that are available for a fee!