News

The update to RailModeller Pro 6.6 is now available.
This release adds new customization options and workflow improvements across layout and baseboard editing, label customization and 3D visualization. Highlights of the new version include:

• Enhanced Element Label Customization
  Control how element labels appear in your layouts with new styling options. Add background fills for better readability, apply outlines for contrast, rotate labels to align with angled tracks, and adjust height label positioning.
  
  
• Reorganized Menu Structure
  Finding the right command is now more intuitive with our streamlined menu organization. Layout-level operations like mirroring, auto-colorizing, and baseboard management have moved from the File menu into a dedicated Layout menu. Baseboard-specific commands including rotation, mirroring, ordering, and dimension display are now consolidated in a new Baseboard menu where you'd naturally expect to find them.
  
  
• Improved Part List and Search
  A refreshed Part List dialog now includes improved previews, a new alias column, and a contextual Add to Stock command. Part List CSV exports can now include header row and index column.
  The Find Elements feature now supports search specifically by name, alias, description, or library, and includes model scale filtering for more targeted results.
  
  
• Direct Height and Grade Entry
  A new Track Height/Grade Entry dialog lets you enter or edit height and gradient values directly, providing more precise control over elevation changes in your layout.
  
  
• Shrink to Fit with Configurable Margin
  Eliminate empty canvas space around your layout content. The enhanced Shrink to Fit with Margin command now lets you specify how much padding to preserve when resizing the canvas.
  
  
• Enhanced 3D View Controls
  New visibility toggles in the 3D Settings Inspector allow control of bumpers, tunnel portals, track marks, and baseboards. Additional improvements include better lighting, more texture options, and visual refinements for track elements.

Other improvements in this update include

• Release history now accessible from the Welcome window via the “What’s New” link
• CSV exports of the Stock can include header rows and additional columns
• Apply Default Color to Layer Elements function added to the Layer menu
• JMRI export now supports triple turnouts
• Enhanced file handling for better cleanup of temporary files
• Updated user guide

RailModeller Pro 6.6 runs natively on Apple silicon Macs and Intel Macs and supports macOS Sierra (10.13) or newer.
The update is available exclusively on the Mac App Store.
Existing installations of RailModeller Pro are updated automatically by the Software Update mechanism of macOS.

Three video tutorials are now available to guide users through RailModeller Pro's key features, from initial setup to advanced layout techniques.

1. Getting Started with RailModeller Pro

• Drawing canvas basics and toolbar navigation
• Layout editing tools and graphical shape insertion
• Display modes including 3D view and zoom controls
• Library access, search functionality, and drag-and-drop track placement
• Direct link to "Railmodeller Pro Tutorial #1: Getting Started"

2. Working With Baseboards

• Creating baseboards using templates with dimension and color adjustments
• Baseboard layer management and modification tools
• Corner point editing and border segment adjustments
• Selection and movement techniques for layout planning
• Direct link to "Railmodeller Pro Tutorial #2: Working With Baseboards"

3. Using Layers

• Understanding default vs. active layers and element assignment
• Adding, duplicating, and copying layers for organization
• Locking, hiding, and managing drawing order
• Layer types, default settings, and preview functionality
• Direct link to "Railmodeller Pro Tutorial #3: Using Layers"

Each YouTube tutorial provides timestamped sections for easy navigation to specific topics.

The tutorials are freely available through our YouTube channel and serve as both an introduction for new users and self-help resources for existing customers exploring advanced features: The full RailModeller Pro Tutorials playlist on YouTube.

Additional guides are in the pipeline, arriving at the deliberate pace that comes with being a team of one.

The update to RailModeller Pro 6.5 is now shipping!
New features of our track planning app for macOS include:

• Mirror Layout
  Creating symmetric designs or alternative layout arrangements is now just a click away with our new mirror feature. Flip your entire layout horizontally or vertically while maintaining all connections and element properties. Perfect for exploring different room arrangements or creating matching segments for modular layouts.
  
  
• One-Click 1:1 PDF Export
  Getting your layout printed professionally has never been easier. The new streamlined PDF export creates print-ready 1:1 scale documents in a single step. Simply export your layout and share the PDF directly with your print shop - no additional scaling or format adjustments needed.
  
  
• Enhanced Visual Feedback
  Based on frequent user requests, we've significantly improved how tools preview their actions throughout the app. For example, the Colorize tool now shows you the selected fill color directly on the element under your cursor before you click, and when using the Delete tool, elements that would be removed are clearly highlighted.

Other improvements in this update include

• Support for ultra-high-resolution image exports up to 25,000 pixels when saving as PSD, PNG, or other formats
• Refined QuickFilter behavior showing remaining elements when the last filter is selected
• Enhanced 3D view with improved track base rendering
• Various minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements

RailModeller Pro 6.5 runs natively on Apple silicon Macs and Intel Macs and supports macOS Sierra (10.12) or newer.
The update is available exclusively on the Mac App Store.
Existing installations of RailModeller Pro are updated automatically by the Software Update mechanism of macOS.

We're excited to announce that Train Layouts 2.0 is now available on the App Store, bringing the complete layout browsing experience to iPhone users. Previously an iPad-exclusive app, Train Layouts now runs universally on all iOS devices allowing you to access thousands of community-created model railroad designs right from your iPhone or iPad. Key features include:

• Browse and download model train track plans
  Download Community Layouts in all common scales and sizes shared by fellow RailModeller Pro users to your device.
  Browse track plans by model scale, manufacturer, track system, or popularity.
  
  
• Favor great track plans
  'Like' layouts you find particularly nice and help other hobbyists to discover great layouts as they show up in the category of popular layouts (per community vote).
  
  
• Create shopping lists for layouts
  You can view the shopping list and export it as text to the clipboard for further processing or printing in other apps.
  
  
• Open your local RailModeller Pro layouts
  Access and view your local layouts from iCloud Drive directly on your device, with support for layer filtering and various track element styles.
  
  

You can find out all about Train Layouts and its features on the Train Layouts page, including a brief video guide of the app.

Train Layouts 2.0 requires iOS/iPadOS 15 or newer and is available as a free update on the App Store.