[pne4ever]

Hi ALL,
This may sound a slightly strange question but does anyone know of any pc programs to assist in track layouts?
I:E can I input how many pieces of straight and corners I have then get suggested layouts?
Many thanks Mike

 

[montoya1]

Nothing that generates ideas for you, but there are several that you can 'tell' what you have in terms of track and it reduces the amounts as you build layouts on screen.

The key thing to do whatever method you use is to avoid constant radius turns that only go one direction - Tomy gives you 10 curve options every time you lay a piece, so why not use them? - and mix some diagonal stuff in with the left-to-right & top-to-bottom stuff.

 

[woodcote]

Hi Mike

PM sent

 

[Marvin]

I am also looking for track design software but don't seam to find any that has the Micro Scalextric track in them, any Ideas?

Tanks

Marvin

 

[GregK]

Ultimate Racer has a track design section which it is relatively simple to use and you can generate your own track pieces.

 

[Gareth]

I've used Ultimate Racer for my layout and found it pretty easy to use.

http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=55607

My thread on my build includes some of the layouts I've created in Ultimate Racer.

 

[diesel]

I use Ultimate Racer too. It does support most Micro Scalextric track and it's pretty easy to add any pieces that are missing.

 

[Marvin]

Thanks for that Sorry may be me being thick but what track library has Micro Scalextric in UR3?

Marvin

 

[diesel]

OK, my mistake. Ultimate Racer doesn't have Micro Scalextric listed by default. Just use the Marchon library instead (Marchon track is what MS evolved from).

There's more info here: http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=47687

If there are any track sections you can't find, let me know, as I've made a few for UR before.