Post by oldschooldm on Jul 2, 2012 17:29:09 GMT -9
I continue to convert the Laketown files by Grendelsmother64 into cutfiles, and then finding a way for them to fold flat....
First - I included cutfiles for supports of a different style than usual:
To get the strength, I glued two 90lb/162.7gsm sheets together and cut them with my deepest blade setting, twice... Really strong.
Notice also that I glued down the rafter tabs to provide extra strength for my fold flat mod...
And here's my other fold-flat construction changes. Other than cutting a few extra holes, nothing in the cutfiles is different. First the changes for the crane - basically cut a hole slightly smaller than the constructed crane:
... after reinforcing the back with a few extra thicknesses around the hole. I didn't do that first in this build... :-)
I then used small, removable brads to hold the roof together so I can just set it on top of the base (reshowing the first pic so you can see the effect an how to position the brads). Oh, you'll need to trim a bit off the connecting spot as the roof is pitched closer to 60% than 45%...
Here's the brads I bought at Michael's today. $5 for all these. I used the smallest ones.
And here's how it lays flat...
----- README -----
NOTE: I have included an optional x-brace support cutfile. See the included photo for placement. See the post on cardboard-warriors for fold-flat variant instructions.
These cutfiles are for the Laketown Dockside Warehouse by Grendelsmother64 and available for free at inkjetpaperscissors.blogspot.ca/2012/06/laketown-dockside-warehouse.html
You will need to download a copy of that product to use these correctly (see the instructions below) the artwork is not included to protect the rights of the copyright holders.
These cutfiles were created with Silhouette Studio version 2.5.0 by OldSchoolDM @ the Cardboard Warriors forums: cardboard-warriors.proboards.com/
Instructions:
Laketown Dockside Warehouse is distributed as a PDF, but does not have the required registration marks to work with the cutter.
In order to get the registration marks in the correct place relative to the cutting lines in these files, you will need to print from within the Studio program itself after merging the artwork.
Step one: Get each model PDF page into individual PNG files, so Studio can read them. There are several choices of ways to do this.
If you have Adobe Acrobat Pro, split and reformat the pages one at a time by choosing: Save As > Image > PNG.
If you want to customize the layers (There are various wall/door/window options), you can print-to-PDF after selecting the layers. Then you still have to convert each PDF into a PNG.
If you don't have Acrobat Pro, another means to move PDF -> PNG is using the GIMP editor. When you open a PDF with GIMP, you can specify which pages to import. Be sure to set the resolution to 300 DPI on the import dialog! Once it is open, save the page with a .PNG file (by typing in that suffix), no compression.
Now you need to merge the PNG files with their cutfiles to get the registration marks right when you print...
[The remaining instructions are specific for Studio 2.5.0]
Step two: Now you have PNG files for each page, start Studio and then open one of them (you won't see the PNG files by default in the open dialog, click the file-type pop-down and chose PNG to see them).
Once you see the image on simulated carrier sheet, you may see it rotated 90-degrees (not fitting on the sheet), just click Portrait on the Page control to rotate the carrier sheet to match.
Next choose Merge from the file menu and select the matching cutfile page. You should see red-lines overlaying the image, they probably won't align properly at first.
Step three: Align the image to the cutlines. Zoom in 3-4 times by clicking on the +-magnifier at the top of the screen.
The lines are in the correct place, it is the image that needs to move to match. Click on the image (including white area) somewhere, and use the arrow keys to shift the image until it matches the cut lines. I'd save the cutfile at this point.
Step four: Print the file and cut! Choose the printing option from within Studio - either from the File menu or as the first option after clicking on the Cut icon at the top of Studio - it will include the registration marks from the cutfiles. Then you know the drill, mount to carrier sheet and cut then edge and assemble!
Have fun, and if you got these files from the Forums, please post a photo of your build! The thread I created is a great place to leave feedback and comments.
First - I included cutfiles for supports of a different style than usual:
To get the strength, I glued two 90lb/162.7gsm sheets together and cut them with my deepest blade setting, twice... Really strong.
Notice also that I glued down the rafter tabs to provide extra strength for my fold flat mod...
And here's my other fold-flat construction changes. Other than cutting a few extra holes, nothing in the cutfiles is different. First the changes for the crane - basically cut a hole slightly smaller than the constructed crane:
... after reinforcing the back with a few extra thicknesses around the hole. I didn't do that first in this build... :-)
I then used small, removable brads to hold the roof together so I can just set it on top of the base (reshowing the first pic so you can see the effect an how to position the brads). Oh, you'll need to trim a bit off the connecting spot as the roof is pitched closer to 60% than 45%...
Here's the brads I bought at Michael's today. $5 for all these. I used the smallest ones.
And here's how it lays flat...
----- README -----
NOTE: I have included an optional x-brace support cutfile. See the included photo for placement. See the post on cardboard-warriors for fold-flat variant instructions.
These cutfiles are for the Laketown Dockside Warehouse by Grendelsmother64 and available for free at inkjetpaperscissors.blogspot.ca/2012/06/laketown-dockside-warehouse.html
You will need to download a copy of that product to use these correctly (see the instructions below) the artwork is not included to protect the rights of the copyright holders.
These cutfiles were created with Silhouette Studio version 2.5.0 by OldSchoolDM @ the Cardboard Warriors forums: cardboard-warriors.proboards.com/
Instructions:
Laketown Dockside Warehouse is distributed as a PDF, but does not have the required registration marks to work with the cutter.
In order to get the registration marks in the correct place relative to the cutting lines in these files, you will need to print from within the Studio program itself after merging the artwork.
Step one: Get each model PDF page into individual PNG files, so Studio can read them. There are several choices of ways to do this.
If you have Adobe Acrobat Pro, split and reformat the pages one at a time by choosing: Save As > Image > PNG.
If you want to customize the layers (There are various wall/door/window options), you can print-to-PDF after selecting the layers. Then you still have to convert each PDF into a PNG.
If you don't have Acrobat Pro, another means to move PDF -> PNG is using the GIMP editor. When you open a PDF with GIMP, you can specify which pages to import. Be sure to set the resolution to 300 DPI on the import dialog! Once it is open, save the page with a .PNG file (by typing in that suffix), no compression.
Now you need to merge the PNG files with their cutfiles to get the registration marks right when you print...
[The remaining instructions are specific for Studio 2.5.0]
Step two: Now you have PNG files for each page, start Studio and then open one of them (you won't see the PNG files by default in the open dialog, click the file-type pop-down and chose PNG to see them).
Once you see the image on simulated carrier sheet, you may see it rotated 90-degrees (not fitting on the sheet), just click Portrait on the Page control to rotate the carrier sheet to match.
Next choose Merge from the file menu and select the matching cutfile page. You should see red-lines overlaying the image, they probably won't align properly at first.
Step three: Align the image to the cutlines. Zoom in 3-4 times by clicking on the +-magnifier at the top of the screen.
The lines are in the correct place, it is the image that needs to move to match. Click on the image (including white area) somewhere, and use the arrow keys to shift the image until it matches the cut lines. I'd save the cutfile at this point.
Step four: Print the file and cut! Choose the printing option from within Studio - either from the File menu or as the first option after clicking on the Cut icon at the top of Studio - it will include the registration marks from the cutfiles. Then you know the drill, mount to carrier sheet and cut then edge and assemble!
Have fun, and if you got these files from the Forums, please post a photo of your build! The thread I created is a great place to leave feedback and comments.