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Title: Visio interaction with Marklin Train set
Post by: cliff50 on September 29, 2014, 02:59:52 AM
Hi ,
attached are some video samples of my Marklin Trainset project.
I used MSVisio 2013 to create a model layout of the trainset.
I used VB to encoded macros within MSVisio to interact with the Marklin Trainset via the pc ports.
Thus far I have managed to track the passage of the locomotive on the track layout and drive the Visio graphic to mimic its path around the layout. ( in the video you see the "red" color as the locomotive steps along the track circuits.)
The signals turnouts etc are interactive and will be able to drive the Marklin decoders in the not too distant future.

cheers
Cliff
Title: Re: Visio interaction with Marklin Train set
Post by: cliff50 on September 29, 2014, 03:46:11 AM
attached is a photo of the marklin trainset.
Unfortunatley file size prevents me from uploading the movies of the locomotive under way

Cheers :)
Title: Re: Visio interaction with Marklin Train set
Post by: Yacine on September 29, 2014, 04:58:53 AM
This is cool. I'd love to see more of the project.
Title: Re: Visio interaction with Marklin Train set
Post by: cliff50 on September 29, 2014, 05:34:43 AM
Hi

here atta ched is a very much, shortened video clip of "Thomas the Tank Engine" underway.

;)
cheers
cliff
Title: Re: Visio interaction with Marklin Train set
Post by: cliff50 on August 26, 2015, 01:10:54 AM
Quote from: Yacine on September 29, 2014, 04:58:53 AM
This is cool. I'd love to see more of the project.

Hi Yacine -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0CffQ0vHaE     
link to video of locomotive   
Title: Re: Visio interaction with Marklin Train set
Post by: Yacine on August 27, 2015, 07:57:59 AM
tooot tooot ;)
Sorry, I was actually hoping to see more Visio.