Fixed-track

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# 2.1.8 Fixed-track

Fixed-track objects (Turnouts, Sectional Tracks and Grouped Object) are added by the Fixed-track command, and the Selection dialog is displayed which contains a list of available turnouts, sectional tracks and grouped objects for the current scale (Section 2.10.6) and a diagram of the selected turnout.

You can use the Parameter File Dialog (Section 2.5.7) to control what turnouts are available.

Select a turnout from the scrolling list by `Left-Click`ing on it. Move to the Layout and `Left-Click` where the turnout should be placed. The Turnout will snap to nearby flex-tracks or open endpoints. By `Left-Drag`ing you can move the turnout around. Additional `Left-Click`s change the way the turnout is placed.

The New button invokes the Turnout Designer (Section 2.9.9) dialog. This button displays a pop-up-menu list of various types of turnouts and sectional track.

The Turnout Selection window will disappear while dragging on the layout if the Hide Check Box on the dialog is set. This is useful if you have a small screen.

See the Hot Bar (Section 2.7) command for details on placing Fixed-tracks on the layout.