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Kevinrr: I purchased 3rdPlanIt about 10 years ago and I have been very happy with it. I do like the 3D view because I can visualize the layout better, especially when it comes to helices and how much room I am going to have below the layout for staging. Problem is that it is definately not free. If I were starting today I would try XTRKCAD (or one or two of the other free design programs) first and see if it does what I want it to. I say that having never tried the program, but I figure you would be kind of nuts to drop the better part of $200 without trying the freeware first. There was an issue that was mentioned in the past about some design programs not representing the true size of turnouts. I have checked 3rdPlanIt turnouts, printed 1:1, against the actual product (Peco code 100 in my case) and the program was a bit generous with regard to the turnout sizes.
In other words, there was room to spare. If your program is cutting corners on turnout size and you are working in tight spaces you might find that the design will not fit into the space you have available. The simple solution is to buy a turnout or two and test them against what the program produces. I am not sure if this is still an issue but it is a point that may be worth checking. Perhaps others can add more up to date information or comment on specific design programs in this regard.
I'm just getting back into the hobby after many years and also looked for a way to help design my layout. I've tried AnyRail and it was relatively easy but it only allows you to place 50 pieces of track before you have to buy the full program. I then tried XTrackCAD which is free and doesn't limit you to size. It took some time to figure it out but after watching a few YouTube videos and watching the demos under the help section of the program, I was able to design a track layout that I liked. This group was very helpful in providing advice to my design and I subsequently finalized my plan, printed it out full size and laid it down on my workbench. I now have an outline to follow for laying the track and can see where I can make adjustments to my plan. I have the track about 75% laid out. When I'm laid the rest, I'll pull up the paper plan from underneath the track, mark the track outline on the foam board and start laying my track road bed.
There are other ways to do it but that was my method and it's working for me. I'm a long time XtrackCad user. (Since it first became free over 10 years ago).
I use it not just to plan my own layouts but for some clients as well. Used to in planning a layout using pencil and paper, correspondence between the client and my self could take weeks to get approval on a design change. Now its simply a matter of getting the client to download the program, and I can send him a copy of the layout and he can approve or disapprove any changes made in a matter of minutes. I found it easy to learn, (just follow the demos in the help section and if that doesn't help there's on-line tutorials as well), and much easier to use. Since 99% of all layout plans are 2D in magazines and books, and that's the way most people view the plans, I think that the 3D option in 3PT is overrated to some extent. While I also have copies of 3rd Plan-it, and Cad-rail on my computer, unless the client wants it done in 3PT for the 3D rendering, or Cadrail for whatever reason, I don't use them. I've also have extensive experience with the RTS from Atlas and good experience with SCARM.
For me XtrackCad is the easiest and best to use. I've taken it and have actually run op sessions to check out how the layout will work after it's built. It has libraries of almost all the brands of track, most of the Cornerstone buildings from Walthers as well as others. When 'running' trains on it, it has a fair choice of locos and cars to use.
It also has the ability to let you design and save your own structures. There are even some basic scenery items that can be plugged into the design, if you so wish. Edit; using the options in one of the drawing tools, it gives you dimensional lumber, allowing you to also design the benchwork, and with another tool draw in your wiring. All of this can be done on separate layers that unless you want it to be in the main view of the layout, won't be but it does allow you to to have the lengths of the lumber printed out for you so you don't either buy too much or not enough. Overall its an extremely sophisticated program and does everything I ask and need it to do plus the price is definitely right! A thought for all who use any software (or wetware) program to detail-plan a layout: No small-scale paper plan survives the first contact between tie strip and roadbed.
Rather than plan in excruciating detail I rough out in Armstrong squares, then do final 'planning' full scale with track templates and odd lengths of flex. For this system, even the backs of old envelopes provide adequate sketching ground. The best part?
No learning curve. Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - very casually planned). True, especially when a plan is drawn by hand.
But the beauty of using a program is that if you can't figure out how to connect track sections with anything better than an 18' radius using software then you can be sure it won't be possible on the actual layout. I transferred my XtrackCad plan to the board using full scale printouts and carbon paper and so far have not deviated from it for the mainlines to make sure I don't get away from 24' minimum. But my sidings will probably end up a bit different since there is more flexibility there, and seeing the plan in real-world gives a better view of what the finished layout with structures, etc will look like. Also, understanding all the ways to use the 'join' command along with easement parameters is critical to getting the best out of XtrackCad. All the error messages when adding curves drive me crazy, but on the other hand they tell me that it is not possible to connect the tracks given the minimum radius and easements I want which is valuable to know.
Take away the easements and it is pretty straightforward. But of course then you end up with a design that does not have easements. I think the smaller (and tighter) the layout, then the more important it is to stick to plan since short-cutting it can create operations issues.
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Who knows what inspirations you might have from seeing these extraordinary layouts? Later in this page, find out how you can make custom rolling stock and trackside structures unique to your layout using 3D printing. The 'South Pacific Coast 1886' by John Hall, Walnut Creek, California Multi-level design with realistic trackwork, era-specific rolling stock, bridges, scenery, two helix tracks, valences and backdrops John has detailed the entire project, from the outbuilding frame to the DCC controller As seen in Richard Todd's article in Model Railroad Craftsman, Sept 2015, 3rd PlanIt now allows you to create detailed representations of rolling stock, locomotives and trackside structures that you can export to STL format for 3D printing. A number of companies such as will print them on the material of your choice and deliver them to you in days, ready for assembly and painting. The HO Scale Log Car shown to the right was designed in 3rd PlanIt by John Hall and printed by Shapeways. The actual model shown here was finished and detailed by Richard Todd, another 3rd PlanIt user.
See more of John's work available for purchase at Shapeways. Like John, you can offer your designs for sale. Their automated purchasing system handles the details for you, shipping the finished product to the customer and crediting your account.