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Brag Forum / and this is pattern cut 2
« on: May 09, 2013, 02:05:59 pm »
the second attempt
thanks for looking
Dave
thanks for looking
Dave
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Computer questions / Gimp questions
« on: May 05, 2013, 12:40:48 pm »
Hi
along my learning curve I've some questions about gimp if anyone can help.
1. instead of having to keep stating over when i mess up with a pattern I adopted using layers, thats no problem but as and when I have a unfinished project I of course save it till I can get back.
The problem is, it does not matter how I save the file when I go back to it I only have the layer that I was last working in, any ideas please.
2. I usually resize the pattern to suit a 10 x 8 canvas, and know that the image is 10 x 8 but when I go to print and the dialouge box comes up, I can set my printer prefs to what ever I want but it does not print 10 x 8, if I use the "image settings " tab in the print box it shows that the image is smaller and if I try and reset those settings to 10 x 8 it auto reverts back itself. I have got round this by opening the image in say powerpoint and then it will print to the correct size?
3. I dont know about you guys but I am finding it hard, managing, but hard to follows the pattern, I keep losing the blade in the black areas ( its the eyes you know) so is it at all possible to convert the colour of the finished pattern to say red, or am I asking a little to much, any help appreciated
regards
Dave
along my learning curve I've some questions about gimp if anyone can help.
1. instead of having to keep stating over when i mess up with a pattern I adopted using layers, thats no problem but as and when I have a unfinished project I of course save it till I can get back.
The problem is, it does not matter how I save the file when I go back to it I only have the layer that I was last working in, any ideas please.
2. I usually resize the pattern to suit a 10 x 8 canvas, and know that the image is 10 x 8 but when I go to print and the dialouge box comes up, I can set my printer prefs to what ever I want but it does not print 10 x 8, if I use the "image settings " tab in the print box it shows that the image is smaller and if I try and reset those settings to 10 x 8 it auto reverts back itself. I have got round this by opening the image in say powerpoint and then it will print to the correct size?
3. I dont know about you guys but I am finding it hard, managing, but hard to follows the pattern, I keep losing the blade in the black areas ( its the eyes you know) so is it at all possible to convert the colour of the finished pattern to say red, or am I asking a little to much, any help appreciated
regards
Dave
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Am I on the right track part 2
« on: May 05, 2013, 12:19:46 pm »
Hi All
well I am finally well enough to get back in the shop so my first piece was one of my own patterns I made with a little tuition from some of you guys ( thanks for that) by no means am i a master but what do you think so far
Dave
well I am finally well enough to get back in the shop so my first piece was one of my own patterns I made with a little tuition from some of you guys ( thanks for that) by no means am i a master but what do you think so far
Dave
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Computer questions / OMG inkscape and gimp wont work
« on: April 21, 2013, 11:19:26 am »
HI all since I posted for pattern help a couple of weeks ago I have been practicing every day, all has been fine till I switched on today to find that neither programme will load. I have even gone to the extent of uninstalling both, downloading newer versions and reinstalling, all went OK but they just wont open on the machine, I just get a box telling me that they have stopped working. There has not been any soft or hardware changes to the machine at all. can anyone shed any light please
regards an anxious Dave
regards an anxious Dave
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Pattern Requests. / am I on the right track here
« on: March 24, 2013, 10:57:59 am »
This is only my second attempt at patterns, is it anything like
any comments please-nice ones though
Dave
any comments please-nice ones though
Dave
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General Scroll Saw Talk / fonts
« on: March 06, 2013, 11:09:01 am »
Hi
In steves pattern catolouge there is a recent new addition of a valentines plague "2013 be mine"
does any one recognise the font as this is a type I have been wanting for some time
thanks
Dave
In steves pattern catolouge there is a recent new addition of a valentines plague "2013 be mine"
does any one recognise the font as this is a type I have been wanting for some time
thanks
Dave
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Pattern Requests. / gimp and inkscape
« on: February 26, 2013, 08:26:08 am »
Hi All
not been around for a while as i have been moving house, the intention being that I could allow myself a little time to start and learn how to make patterns. Then disaster struck I had a fall and ended up in hospital with a broken pelvis (ouch).
So I now seem to have the next five or six weeks to spare.
So I will probably be asking a good few questions on the subject if that ok.
The first is this ,,by just using a picture as a trial I went through the stages from gimp to inkscape and back again when I first bring up yhe pic in inkscape it shows a white b/ground but when I open it back up in gimp it has a checked b/ground, I habe noticed in ink that the preferences show this checked b/ground but how do you change it?
not been around for a while as i have been moving house, the intention being that I could allow myself a little time to start and learn how to make patterns. Then disaster struck I had a fall and ended up in hospital with a broken pelvis (ouch).
So I now seem to have the next five or six weeks to spare.
So I will probably be asking a good few questions on the subject if that ok.
The first is this ,,by just using a picture as a trial I went through the stages from gimp to inkscape and back again when I first bring up yhe pic in inkscape it shows a white b/ground but when I open it back up in gimp it has a checked b/ground, I habe noticed in ink that the preferences show this checked b/ground but how do you change it?
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Computer questions / rapid resizer lines
« on: January 28, 2013, 12:13:26 pm »
Hi all
I have just been trying the trial version of rapid resizer and its quite good, but I find that after re sizing the radial lines of the pattern become distorted and jaggered, is this normal or am I missing something?. I dont know if its the type of file or something else, the one i have done was steves ship in a bottle of which I increased from its original length of 9.5" to 15" and in proportion in height please any help would be appreciated before I decide to buy or not
Dave
I have just been trying the trial version of rapid resizer and its quite good, but I find that after re sizing the radial lines of the pattern become distorted and jaggered, is this normal or am I missing something?. I dont know if its the type of file or something else, the one i have done was steves ship in a bottle of which I increased from its original length of 9.5" to 15" and in proportion in height please any help would be appreciated before I decide to buy or not
Dave
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Introduce Yourself. / hello from the UK
« on: January 28, 2013, 12:06:20 pm »
Hi all
I've been watching the posts on here for some time and have gleaned a lot of good tips and advice by it, thanks for that.
Been into woodwork for years but only started scrolling about a year ago (still a novice) unlike you guys.I have a question regarding software and have posted in the computer section hope you can help
regards Dave
I've been watching the posts on here for some time and have gleaned a lot of good tips and advice by it, thanks for that.
Been into woodwork for years but only started scrolling about a year ago (still a novice) unlike you guys.I have a question regarding software and have posted in the computer section hope you can help
regards Dave
