SCARM - Simple Computer Aided Railway Modeller

Thanks for this program. I have used it now for a few months and am very happy with it. It has helped me with my layout and I will continue to use it in the future. Very easy to use and fast learning curve. Only thing I can say is zoom functions take some time to get used to. The libraries are very good for what I am using. Best thing is it fits in my budget at this time.

JW

Thank you :slight_smile:

And here is it – the new SCARM v. 0.9.19 is ready. Download it from www.scarm.info :wink:

It contains many improvements and updates, together with some bugfixes. See the list with the most important changes in this version in the following SCARM Blog post – www.scarm.info/blog/general/scarm-v-0-9-19-released.

One new key feature is the ability to set user-defined joining tolerances and global minimum radius for all flex-tracks – see the new Edit tab in the Settings window. Also, all placed flex-tracks now are showing the dimensions of their sections and can be modified and divided after laying. I need to update the documentation about this, but in short, just select the flex, right click over it and use “Reshape” or “Split” commands from the context menu.

I hope that you will like the new release :slight_smile:

Mixy

P.S. If “Check for Updates” feature in SCARM 0.9.18 reports that there is no newer version of the program, download the installer directly from the website. The old version info file may be cached on your PC and it will need some time that cache to expire. If the website also shows v. 0.9.18, press F5 key to refresh it.

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A new bug-fix update SCARM v. 0.9.20 was released today. Download it from www.scarm.info and install it to patch the old version of the program.

The latest version fixes two critical bugs, found in v.0.9.19.

The first issue is connected with the procedure for removing doubled control points in the baseboard and the figures, which can cause problems with shapes, containing holes inside. This should be now fixed and the holes will not be affected as before.

The second bug is related to the flex-tracks and user-defined minimum radius in the settings, introduced in v. 0.9.19. It may cause previously saved project files, containing flex-tracks to be loaded incorrectly, with flex-sections disconnected and/or reshaped to the bigger user-defined minimum radius. The issue also affects copy/paste of these flex-tracks. This is now solved and the user setting will not interfere with the flex-tracks already placed, saved or copied and pasted from the clipboard anymore.

I am really sorry if these errors are caused you troubles in your work with SCARM. I cannot guarantee that something like this will not happen again, but I can promise that my reaction to the tracked problems will be as fast as possible.

See the list with all changes and fixes in this version in the following SCARM Blog post – www.scarm.info/blog/general/scarm-v-0-9-20-released-bug-fix-update.

I hope that you will like the new release and will forgive me for the eventual problems with the previous version of SCARM :slight_smile:

Mixy

P.S. If “Check for Updates” feature in SCARM 0.9.19 reports that there is no newer version of the program, download the installer directly from the website. The old version info file may be cached on your PC and it will need some time that cache to expire. If the website als

Here is something, that may be interesting and useful to many of you: How To Create Hills And Valleys in SCARM. It may be of help until the interface for terrain shaping in the program is completed.

Check also the blog posts for June: www.scarm.info/blog/2013/06 - hope you will like them :wink:

Mixy

Hello again,

I am happy to announce that the new SCARM version 0.9.21 is ready and published for download on www.scarm.info.

It comes with new features, new and updated libraries, some bugfixes and many improvements. The most important new feature is flex-track automatic point-to-snap-and-join function with auto shaping of the curved part. See more about this update in the following blog post: SCARM v. 0.9.21 Released. There is also a short demo clip, showing how fast and easy is now the flex-track joining to the other tracks on the layout.

Here is the list of SCARM Blog posts for July: www.scarm.info/blog/2013/07.

One of the articles in the blog is about Running SCARM on Apple Mac and may be of interest for those of you, who want to try using SCARM on Macintosh computers.

I hope that you will like the new version of SCARM and the articles in the blog :slight_smile:

Mixy

P.S. If “Check for Updates” feature in earlier SCARM release reports that there is no newer version of the program, download the installer directly from the website. The old version info file may be cached on your PC and it will need some time that cache to expire.

I see that you have incorporated Bachmann’s EZ Track into your track library. Excellent - I’m downloading your program and I’m looking forward to using it. Can the final result be saved in other 3D formats (probably answered in your FAQs…) ? I’m hoping to integrate it into an existing scale layout of my apartment…

Mixy, I downloaded it & have been using it for the past 2 hours! I find it extremely easy to use and the 3D views are striking!

Of course, now I have to get someone up the ladder to see exactly how I tracked my yard, but after that - I can see I’ll be busy…

Thanks ever so much for this! Now if the final layout could be translated into other 3D formats, like 3ds, lwo, dxf, obj, or even .skp, then I would know that life is indeed worth living…maybe in a future edition…

Hello Bigpianoguy,

I am glad that you like SCARM :slight_smile:

At the moment, there is no possibility to export native 3D data, but this may appear in some of the future versions of SCARM. Don’t forget to check the documentation and also SCARM Blog, because there are many useful tips and advices about how to use SCARM and its advanced features :wink:

Mixy

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There is an issue with SCARM 0.9.21 that may affect Copy/Paste functionality in the program on certain PCs. Please upgrade to SCARM 0.9.22, which was released yesterday on www.scarm.info to fix the problem.

The new version also enables offline documentation and Parts List to be displayed on Windows 8 PCs. See more about this bugfix update in the following blog post: SCARM v. 0.9.22 Released.

I am sorry if these bugs caused any problems and inconvenience in your work with SCARM. If you see another problems, please report them here or in SCARM Blog and I will try to fix them ASAP.

Mixy

The list of SCARM Blog posts for August is here: www.scarm.info/blog/2013/08.

Mixy

Here are the SCARM blog posts for September and October.

The N gauge was on focus for the last month in the blog.

See the post about L-shaped Minitrix Layout in N-scale From Germany and do not miss the article and movie for the already builded Full-Featured N-scale Layout With Kato Unitrack Tracks, designed in SCARM by Didier Watson

Mixy

IMPORTANT!

If you are upgrading to Windows 8.1 and then SCARM starts with error and missing libraries, read the following blog post:

What To Do If SCARM Does Not Start Properly on Windows 8.1

The problem will be solved in the next update of SCARM.

Mixy

The new SCARM v. 0.9.23 is ready – download it from www.scarm.info :slight_smile:

It comes with several new features, many updated libraries, some bugfixes and improved functionality. The most important new features are Background image, the Ballast roadbed in 2D and Track Heights numeric input.

See about the new features and more about this update in the SCARM Blog post SCARM v. 0.9.23 Released.

I hope that you will like the new version of SCARM and also hope that next one will come soon :wink:

Mixy

Here is the list with blog posts for November: www.scarm.info/blog/2013/11.

Don’t miss the series of video tutorials for beginners (starts with Create a Model Railway Layout with SCARM), even if you’re already an experienced SCARM user :wink:

Mixy

Here is a nice collection of articles in the blog with Information and advices about baseboards in SCARM.

The list includes posts about how to create baseboard with holes and openings, how to represent the support structures and frames, how to split the workbench in several modules, how to create baseboard shapes with rounded corners and more.

And here is the list with blog articles for December: http://www.scarm.info/blog/2013/12.

I hope that the info will be useful :wink:

Mixy

Boy, when you decide it’s time to shill your product, you sure do spam the forums!

I don’t think that posting of relevant information once in a month on the forum is spam.

Mixy

Mixy

I agree - just because theyhave noting to contribute - they throw that type of statement out!

Keep up the good work!

BOB H - Clarion, PA

Against my better judgement, I will address this. First of all, yeah, I think three different threads, all acive at the same time, all promoting the same product / website, and from someone who does nothing (that I can find) on the forums BUT promote this product, is pushing it. If I suspected Mixy was doing this out of any motivation other than a pure love of the hobby and a sincere desire to help others, I would have a serious problem with it. If I saw one sign of an ad on his site whereby he could be making money, I would have a serious problem with it. As it was, it was a lighthearted dig. Get over it and yourselves.

i really love scarm, i love it so much i can play on it all day long but i was wondering if there is a way for me to get the streets on it? can u help me mixy?[A]