Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 28, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted August 28, 2015 You can add Inkscape to the free list for Vector graphics. I have been using it for years. Only down side is I have to export a format that my old version of photoshop will take to print. That may have been fixed in the version released in Jan 2015. I haven't tried to print directly from the new release yet. My $30 epson printer from 10 years ago will print up to 8.5 by 44 in. I tape paper together on the back side, and set length/size I need in the printer set up. You more ambitious n me. I just get it teh way I want it, and give it to the cutie at the print shop. If it's bigger than 12 x 18 or so, I don't wanna make it anyway Plus, did I mention she's CUTECUTECUTE?!! Jennifer Somethingsomething ... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members shtoink Posted August 28, 2015 Members Report Posted August 28, 2015 You can add Inkscape to the free list for Vector graphics. I was actually getting ready to add Inkscape to the list I made. It slipped my mind earlier when making it, but I was focused specifically on CAD related software and it slipped my mind. They mentioned on their website that they are planning the next release soon and to switching to a shorter time period between releases and bug fixes along with it. They also mention in the FAQs that several file formats are supported natively and that some other formats could be exported to with specific steps explained. I did locate some information on how to make GIMP look and behave more like Photoshop. That was always my issue when I tried using it, because it felt far too foreign. How to link 1 and link 2 Quote
Members jstar61 Posted August 28, 2015 Members Report Posted August 28, 2015 If you are familiar with autocad, dassault has a free clone system, DraftSight. https://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight-cad-software/ Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 29, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted August 29, 2015 If you are familiar with autocad, dassault has a free clone system, DraftSight. https://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight-cad-software/ That's actually a pretty smooth working program. Not nearly as powerful as AC, but not nearly the price tag, either! Testing it out, I don't think there's anything you need beyond this - - works good. Well, splines get a bit cumbersome, but otherwise ....... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Nuttish Posted September 1, 2015 Members Report Posted September 1, 2015 The merit of illustrator or inkscape is that they make flat images as with actual paper patterns and leave everything scalable and capable of being edited as far as your imagination goes and the software supports. Yes I know CAD software can create flat vector images but it is intended for other uses and I think adds unnecessary layers of abstraction and conceptual complexity. It also lacks many of the powerful tools or workflow shortcuts that illustrator has. There is also garment patternmaking software, but its great merit is being able to grade garment patterns, which is unnecessary. You can draw vector lines in Photoshop, but it is intended for raster editing and is both extremely weak on the vector tools illustrator has and is loaded with raster tools that are useless for patternmaking. I think it's a lot easier to work with leather patterns in vector lines than using traditional drafting. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 1, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted September 1, 2015 If you're looking for ease of use, I think the guy down town uses corel draw - no idea what version. It looks to do all a guy would need.. or maybe that guy just makes it LOOK easy. With all the scanners and plotters available these days, I think a guy could get by with just a sheet of paper in the proper size. Personally, I prefer graph paper... seems to help with broad curves (and proportion of them). Paper patterns must work. there are thousands upon thousands of them sold, including many that are now like 75 years old and still available (some of you may have heard the name Stohlman). Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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