Using Straight Flex-Track

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# 2.2.7.6 Using Straight Flex-Track

This method of joining track may be used where the endpoints of the two tracks to be joined are on the same horizontal (`X`) or vertical (`Y`) axis.

1. Start the join process by clicking on the Join button ().

2. Left-Click the endpoint of one of the two tracks being joined. A red dot will appear as a reminder of which track has been selected.

3. Move the mouse pointer over the endpoint of the other track then Left-Click. A track connecting the two endpoints will appear.

When this command is used to join;

- two flex-track endpoints, one long section of flex-track without joints will result.
- two sectional track endpoints, a section of flex-track will be created between and used to join the two sectional track endpoints.
- one flex-track endpoint with one sectional track endpoint, the section of flex-track will be extended and joined with the sectional track endpoint.

Any tracks created during the Join command will have the following properties inherited from the first track: selected state, hidden state, scale, track gauge and Layer.

Turnouts and Sectional (Section 2.7) tracks can be joined to other tracks. XTrackCAD extends the selected endpoint with a straight track when making the connection.

A Turntable (Section 2.1.9) can be joined however it must be used as the second endpoint for normal easements but can be connected to either end with Cornu.

For detail about;

  Using curved flex-track to join track segments refer to Section 2.2.7.4.

  Moving one segment of track to join with another refer to Section 2.2.7.7.