What track software does MRR magazine use for renderings??

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Does anyone know what software Model Railroader Magazine uses for the track plan pictures?

I’ve never seen track plans drawn that well, and I wondered if the software was available for purchase.

Jon - Las Vegas

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Jon,

I’m glad you asked that because I was wondering myself.

Tom

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One of the MR people can chime in, but I believe they use a high end commercial graphics package for the Mac. It’s not, AFAIK, a ‘track planning’ program, but more like a general illustration program. Maybe even Adobe Illustrator.

–Randy

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I think I read somewhere that it is just what it looks like:
a skilled artist using paper, ink and watercolors

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Probably some high-end professional graphics program that has nothing to do with model railroading. Autocad or whatever the publishing/graphics industry uses.

Bob Boudreau

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MR had an article about this a few years back. I believe they mentioned using a Mac with Adobe Illustrator (as mentioned in previous message).

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last I checked it was illustrator.You can do the same in freehand, however I would reccomend Illustrator over freehand.

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Wish it was AutoCADD Imy designs would sure look better! Got to be Adobe BUT remember it is the SKILL of the operator NOT JUST THE SOFTWARE! I am reminded of that EVERY DAY!!