TikZ-trackschematic

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Installation

The tikz library is contained in the files:

• tikz-trackschematic.sty
• tikzlibrarytrackschematic.code.tex,
• tikzlibrarytrackschematic.topology.code.tex,
• tikzlibrarytrackschematic.trafficcontrol.code.tex,
• tikzlibrarytrackschematic.vehicles.code.tex,
• tikzlibrarytrackschematic.constructions.code.tex,
• tikzlibrarytrackschematic.electrics.code.tex, and
• tikzlibrarytrackschematic.measures.code.tex.

These files should be copied wherever TeX can find it, for example in your $TEXMF folder.

Alternatively, the tikz library is provided by CTAN as "tikz-trackschematic" and is thus part of the TeX Live distribution or can be installed via MiKTeX.

The library can then be loaded through the command

\usepackage{tikz-trackschematic}

in any LaTeX file.

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Minimal working example

\documentclass{standalone} % LaTeX
\usepackage{tikz-trackschematic} % loading the library

\begin{document}
  \begin{tikzpicture}

    % TikZ command: specify coordinates
    \coordinate (A)   at (0,0);
    \coordinate (B)   at (6,0);
    \coordinate (T)   at (5,0);

    % draw a track
    \maintrack (A) -- (B);

    % place a train on the track
    \train[forward] at (T) label ();

  \end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

results in:

The library can also be used in Overleaf.

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Symbology and meaning

Please consult the symbology table for further information regarding meaning of the symbols.

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History

Version 0.6.3

ADDED: anchor for SVG export FIXED: documented (slip-)turnout option: points=moving FIXED: spelling error in documentation

Version 0.6.2

bug fixing

Version 0.6.1

• removed package requirement lmodern
• minor correction in manual
• added citation information

Version 0.6

• created an encapsulating package for future flexibility
• added symbols for direction control, track marking, pylons and electric wiring
• change symbol for friction bufferstop;
• changed load command to \usepackage{tikz-trackschematic}

Version 0.5.1

• modified symbol "end of movement authority"
• added symbols "braking point" and "danger point"

Version 0.5

• new improved syntax for topology
• documentation

Version 0.4

• added document for symbology
• renamed overview to snippets
• reworked library for common tikz library layout

Version 0.3

• moved snippet folder to root folder
• added shunting movements
• added points to turnouts
• added moving trains
• defined and used color foreground and background

Version 0.2

• added transmitters
• reorganized src library
• minor improvements

Version 0.1

Basic concept of a library with railway topology symbols and some examples.

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Roadmap

• rethink syntax
• provide option for internationalziation (i18n)
• replace "\gettikzxy" with "\path let" syntax
• rewrite library with better coding skills
• include support for glossaries package

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Acknowledgement

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 826347.

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License

Copyright (c) 2018 - 2022, Martin Scheidt <m.scheidt@tu-bs.de> (ISC License)

Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.

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