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Post by aftershock567 on Jul 26, 2011 23:27:22 GMT -9
OMG just got my Silhouette cutting machine and it is freaking awesome! I cut a few things from one monk, but now I have just learned to make my own cutting files. Cutting stuff from Pathfinder right now. Life is worth living again : )
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Post by Parduz on Jul 26, 2011 23:50:32 GMT -9
Due to a very lucky deal on BGG, i'm thinking to buy one... but i still have to know if it is able to cut 10x15cm photopaper (i print paper miniatures/model using online photo printing services, 'cause it cost 0.07€ per sheet and i can't beat that cost/quality).
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Post by aftershock567 on Jul 27, 2011 0:26:32 GMT -9
Due to a very lucky deal on BGG, i'm thinking to buy one... but i still have to know if it is able to cut 10x15cm photopaper (i print paper miniatures/model using online photo printing services, 'cause it cost 0.07€ per sheet and i can't beat that cost/quality). I think it can, but why such small paper?
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Post by Parduz on Jul 27, 2011 0:39:59 GMT -9
Due to a very lucky deal on BGG, i'm thinking to buy one... but i still have to know if it is able to cut 10x15cm photopaper (i print paper miniatures/model using online photo printing services, 'cause it cost 0.07€ per sheet and i can't beat that cost/quality). I think it can, but why such small paper? 10x15cm = 0.07€ 20x30cm = ~1.40€ Even if ('cause the layout) i need more than 4 small sheets to print the same as 1 big (says 6), it will still cost less than half of the big ones. Some things are just too long to avoid the big sheets, but minis and some print & play games bits can be re-arranged on the smaller. Back on topic, there's anyway to be sure about it? The problems are both the dimensions of the photo and the paper thickness/stiffness (is this a word? ... ) Thanks
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Post by Floyd on Jul 27, 2011 8:50:19 GMT -9
I've just got my silhouette today. Since they finally released the OS x version of the software... I bit the bullet. I've also got a small gig doing repro decals for toys.
Pouring over the tutorials and topics. I hope(they seem)to still apply to the creation of cut files.
Fingers crossed that all of this reading will not still net me the 6hrs of frustration people seem to be dealing with on initial setup.
~Floyd
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Post by old squirmydad on Jul 27, 2011 11:26:20 GMT -9
The newest software is a different learning curve. It looks like most of the bugs have been swept up and Studio, so far for me, works better than RoboMaster. Studio ver 1.7.1 Macbook Pro OS 10.6.8 I'm finishing a four month project this week so next week I get to relax and make a few models. I'll try to break the software then. Good luck all.
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Post by pblade on Jul 31, 2011 0:48:55 GMT -9
Yep, definitely different learning curve for the two programs. BUT, the new software (Studio) is much, much better.
MUCH greater zoom. The ability to go back to the full page by clicking a button (and be right back where I was via Undo.) Making your line thickness whatever you want. You don't have to use different colors to control what the line does. The ability to tweak curve points with bezel handles. You don't have to decide if the multi-point shape is closed or not when you select the tool.
And, don't forget to check out the Replicate & Rotate menus. You have 4 identical figures in a row or column? Just do the first one, select "Column/row of 4" and wham! All you need to do now is drag the new copies where you want 'em.
Oh! And you can trace something and then detach the artwork...so your file won't be a multi-megabyte monster anymore!
I still haven't figured out how to Weld stuff properly, or their complex shapes that let you literally break the line, yet, either.
- Pb
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