All Number 6 turnouts are not the same
Hand-drawing track plans can work fine. But general rules-of-thumb for drawing turnouts may not be accurate enough in areas where many turnouts are joined. In this example, three #6 turnouts are combined in an arrangement like a pinwheel ladder yard throat. As can be seen, the dimensions of the combined turnouts differ significantly by brand. So it's important to use templates accurately-sized to the brand of turnouts you plan to use. Note that there is even variability in the Fast Tracks turnouts (designed from the NMRA #6 pattern), depending on whether one builds them to the minimum size possible on the jig (for tight areas) or the typical size on the jig.
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