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Borders using scal shapes and merge
Borders using scal shapes and merge
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Re: Borders and mat using scal shapes and merge-Fixed file
Don't forget you have LOTS of shapes in a font you can also make use of, and of course you can get dingbat fonts too
Here is a quick example of a border made using the } character..
Here is a quick example of a border made using the } character..
Software: Windows 7 (64 bit) - SCAL 3 - Inkscape - Illustrator CS4 - Signcut Pro
Cutter 1: Blackcat Cougar 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 2: Phoenix Silver Bullet Pro 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 1: Blackcat Cougar 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 2: Phoenix Silver Bullet Pro 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Re: Borders and mat using scal shapes and merge-Fixed file
Awesome!...I never used the 'transform' button before...thanks for teaching. I love this border you made!
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Re: Borders and mat using scal shapes and merge-Fixed file
I first created it in Inkscape using the pen tool and messing about with handles and guides and all sorts of stuff.. It worked well and I was quite pleased with it, then I realised it was nothing more than a curly brace character and I could have done it in 1/10th of the time LOLOLgj1 wrote:Awesome!...I never used the 'transform' button before...thanks for teaching. I love this border you made!
You can find lots of useful shapes in fonts if you stop looking at them as just something you type with
Software: Windows 7 (64 bit) - SCAL 3 - Inkscape - Illustrator CS4 - Signcut Pro
Cutter 1: Blackcat Cougar 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 2: Phoenix Silver Bullet Pro 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 1: Blackcat Cougar 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 2: Phoenix Silver Bullet Pro 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
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Re: Borders and mat using scal shapes and merge-Fixed file
Another example using the number 3..
For this one I made the string of characters and used a shadow layer union to a rectangle then excluded the string of 3 characters from it.
Just an idea of the sort of things you can do fairly quick and easy in SCAL
For this one I made the string of characters and used a shadow layer union to a rectangle then excluded the string of 3 characters from it.
Just an idea of the sort of things you can do fairly quick and easy in SCAL
Software: Windows 7 (64 bit) - SCAL 3 - Inkscape - Illustrator CS4 - Signcut Pro
Cutter 1: Blackcat Cougar 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 2: Phoenix Silver Bullet Pro 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 1: Blackcat Cougar 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 2: Phoenix Silver Bullet Pro 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Re: Borders and mat using scal shapes and merge-Fixed file
Thanks again, Louise...this is a really terrific idea :) Keep them coming!!!
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Re: Borders and mat using scal shapes and merge-Fixed file
Hello Louise....I have been off he board for about 2 weeks and the advice you have been giving is great. Thank you for the visual explanation (along with the words).
When I see a number 3 -- that's pretty much all I see. The visual made it so much better.
When I see a number 3 -- that's pretty much all I see. The visual made it so much better.
Sandy in PA
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Re: Borders and mat using scal shapes and merge-Fixed file
You are welcome..sstehman wrote:Hello Louise....I have been off he board for about 2 weeks and the advice you have been giving is great. Thank you for the visual explanation (along with the words).
When I see a number 3 -- that's pretty much all I see. The visual made it so much better.
Many people struggle to grasp things without pictures so I try to include a visual reference where possible
Software: Windows 7 (64 bit) - SCAL 3 - Inkscape - Illustrator CS4 - Signcut Pro
Cutter 1: Blackcat Cougar 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 2: Phoenix Silver Bullet Pro 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 1: Blackcat Cougar 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial
Cutter 2: Phoenix Silver Bullet Pro 24" connected via Keyspan/ serial