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Post by Two foot Tom on Sept 1, 2010 13:29:58 GMT -9
You need to save them on a format that is a fixed size, like PDF. Make sure the overall size of the figures is around 7x10 inches, or your printer will scale them. Set the printer default to center, but no scale. This should make so the figures print at the size you want.
Please post these types of questions to the forum, so others can see the answers as well. JIM
Quote: Hi Onemonk. I have a bit of a problem and i wondered if you could help. Recently i have been making some models which should measure 2cm. I sketch the figure before hand, scan, colour on gimp and then finish off on paint. The problem seems so come when i try to print them. They never seem to come out at 2cm. Instead they come out in all different scales which is really rather vexing as i am proud of what i make and i would like to be able to enjoy them further. I have alwase had scale problems when printing from paint; i suppose it could be problems with borders or whatever but im not sure.
many thanks, Tom
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Post by Two foot Tom on Sept 1, 2010 13:31:59 GMT -9
I put this here because i asked Jim a question and he advised me to post these types of question to the forums so others could see. I realised that that is what i should have done so here we are. (I was having a problem printing miniatures to scale of my own production in 2cm)
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Post by Floyd on Sept 1, 2010 17:08:40 GMT -9
Hi Tom, When you scan them are you scanning them at 100%, at (for example 200dpi) ? Whatever the DPI, make sure you scan at 100%...
Does GIMP have a ruler? That'd be a good way to check to see if the scale is proper...
Just my 2 cents...
~Floyd
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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 1, 2010 22:06:14 GMT -9
I scale using a Onemonk mini. Normally I'm in GIMP at 300dpi so I have a OneMonk standard human who is all cut out nice at 300dpi and I open that as a layer on my new mini and check the size and scale as needed . Using a grid set to 15mm is also helpful be careful when you print sometimes GIMP will do strange things on print (normally shrink) always check the resolution settings on the print dialogue match your image resolutions. ;D
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Post by Two foot Tom on Sept 1, 2010 22:54:06 GMT -9
Thanks folks. Yes i think Gimp does have some kind of ruleri i suppose it would be logical to try that. I shall take into consideration everything you have said; you are all a great help
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Post by sammo on Sept 2, 2010 6:24:38 GMT -9
I had similar problems when I was making my first few minis.
I found that working on the mini in Gimp when it was larger then I wanted, then using the re-size to scale down, worked well. Gimp has a re-size by percent ability, so after my first print I could use a ruler and do some math to find the percent I needed to re-size by to get the perfect size.
Once I printed on the perfect size I used Primo PDF (free PDF software that installs like a printer) to print the mini into a PDF, which (in theory) solves future sizing problems.
It seemed like a ton of work when I first did it, but after a few times going through the process, it is pretty quick now and usually only one off sized printout.
I should also mention that i haven't been designing for very long and there are sure to be people here that have more experience.
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Post by Two foot Tom on Sept 2, 2010 10:18:38 GMT -9
Thank you Sammo; and thank you for the infomation on pdf files i will hunt down that software
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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 2, 2010 12:15:38 GMT -9
Tom not sure if this info's helpful . But if you trace your drawing using Inkscape (vector drawing program). You can then size the line art up and down while keeping the line thickness the same. Taking it a step further you can also do colouring in Inkscape.
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Post by Two foot Tom on Sept 2, 2010 22:39:38 GMT -9
Thanks; i did try inkscape once but personally found it pretty hard to get on with but i may give it another go considering what you said.
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