pattern sizing

[Windrider30]

Ok I have a pattern that I want to make wider, want to keep how tall it is the same just need to add about 2 cms to it or so (prototyping here) what is the best way to go about it as this pattern is already in a pdf file (grabbed it from tandy just needs to be a little wider for what I want) and not overly sure what is the best way to go about doing this.

[wlg190861]

Just go ahead an print it out. 3M glue it to some poster board an when cutting just add 2 cms  to the width an cut there

[Windrider30]

Thanks for the idea just trying to get the rounded shape at the bottom is a pain in the ass was hopeing there was a little easier way lol.

45 minutes ago, wlg190861 said:

Just go ahead an print it out. 3M glue it to some poster board an when cutting just add 2 cms  to the width an cut there

 

[cjartist]

Maybe use a compass?  If you go real slow you should be able to keep in lined up to the edge of the cut paper pattern.

[Windrider30]

1 hour ago, cjartist said:

Maybe use a compass?  If you go real slow you should be able to keep in lined up to the edge of the cut paper pattern.

Great idea thanks

[LatigoAmigo]

7 hours ago, Windrider30 said:

Ok I have a pattern that I want to make wider, want to keep how tall it is the same just need to add about 2 cms to it or so (prototyping here) what is the best way to go about it as this pattern is already in a pdf file (grabbed it from tandy just needs to be a little wider for what I want) and not overly sure what is the best way to go about doing this.

In the Adobe Illustrator software program, you can scale up the size of the images in a PDF. If you want, you can send me the PDF and I'll do that for you.

[wlg190861]

On ‎12‎/‎30‎/‎2016 at 3:33 PM, Windrider30 said:

Thanks for the idea just trying to get the rounded shape at the bottom is a pain in the ass was hopeing there was a little easier way lol.

 

Use a compass

 

[bikermutt07]

Sometimes at work I have to make a pattern bigger or smaller for sink cutouts.

Just take a ruler or tape measure and keep it square (perpendicular) to the line you want to replicate. Make a mark. Move the ruler along the line making a mark every few centimeters.

Then just connect the dots. It's tedious, but it works.

[Windrider30]

4 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

Sometimes at work I have to make a pattern bigger or smaller for sink cutouts.

Just take a ruler or tape measure and keep it square (perpendicular) to the line you want to replicate. Make a mark. Move the ruler along the line making a mark every few centimeters.

Then just connect the dots. It's tedious, but it works.

Thanks 

[bikermutt07]

Welcome.