[Kimbo]

The software developers of DRail, a track planning software, have launched English and Dutch speaking discussion forums for the users of DRail.

The English-language forums are located at: http://www.drail.net/forum_en/index.php
Discussions on track plans, tips and tricks, problems, and wish lists will all be entertained.

DRail is a software, costing 27 GBP, or 38 EUR, and is truly one of the easiest track planning software around. One can download a free demo version which supports a limited number of items on the drawing board. It's definetely a product worth looking at if you've been having difficulties mastering other CAD track planning software.

The libraries currently supported include a very thorough list of HO, N, and G scale manufacturers including the following:

Scale H0/00

• Atlas Code 83
• Atlas Code 100
• Atlas Code True-Track
• Fleischmann Profi
• Fleischmann Modell
• Hornby Standard Track
• Lima
• Märklin C
• Märklin K
• Märklin M
• Peco Setrack
• Peco Streamline Code 75
• Peco Streamline Code 100
• Piko A
• Roco geoLINE
• Roco Line with roadbed
• Roco Line without roadbed
• Tillig Elite H0/H0m/H0e
• Trix Express

Scale N

• Arnold
• Atlas Code 55
• Atlas Code 80
• Fleischmann Piccolo
• Kato Unitrack
• Minitrix
• Peco Finescale Code 55
• Roco

Scale G and I

• LGB

 

[cmanvell]

Hi Kimbo. Didn't realise you were here also. )

QUOTE (Kimbo @ 13 Jan 2008, 08:58) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The libraries currently supported include a very thorough list of HO, N, and G scale manufacturers including the following:

Scale H0/00

• Atlas Code 83
• Atlas Code 100

etc.

And they are adding Marklin Z and several others in the near future. They sound really friendly and appear to listen and, though time will tell, act.

I haven't used DRail in anger yet (I downloaded it but had to go into hospital) but the results I have seen look really good. It is only a planner, none of the 3D scenic bits that I can never seem to master in the other, more expensive, packages.

Best wishes,
Chris