Members Stetson912 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Members Report Posted September 5, 2018 That's a good reference. I haven't heard of DS before. Inkscape requires you to save copies of your imaging. And it only saves what is on your specified page in inkscape. Same for printing too. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 5, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) I tried draftsight a while back, found it to be quirky. I see they have a newer version, maybe it's fine now. Edited September 5, 2018 by JLSleather 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 koreric75 Posted September 6, 2018 Members Report Posted September 6, 2018 I'll chime in here...have been playing with inkscape for about a year now...def no expert, but can maneuver around and get some things to work right. I ultimately wanted to be able to use it to design cut patterns for the cricut for vinyl, posterboard and thinner leather...I've been able to cut 4/5 oz with multiple passes and have it turn out good. Was hoping it would sub in for us poor fellas that haven't sold that other appendage for a clicker yet...lol. I probably spent twice as much time getting something that would cut right with the cricut software, it cuts what you tell it, but i didn't realize some of those single lines I thought were good were actually a path that looped so the cricut came out pretty rough. Once i got that figured out, things went better...I've been able to pull some images from a pdf or png and trace the bitmap image into paths and get them to cut pretty well also. The best turn out i had was the baseball hacky sack that i use some bargain white garment leather that was pretty stiff tempered, it cut the lace holes and all and went together pretty well with a baseball stitch. Quote Machines currently in use: Cowboy 3200, Adler 67-372, Singer 66, Singer 15-91
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 11, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted September 11, 2018 On 9/5/2018 at 3:28 PM, JLSleather said: I tried draftsight a while back, found it to be quirky. I see they have a newer version, maybe it's fine now. I downloaded the 'trial' version of this - and I WAS able to make a pattern with it. Since I'm familiar with several CAD programs and I already had the measurements of the gun, it didn't take very long to "transfer" it to this software. Except for some reason I have double menus (?#@!), it seems to work pretty well. Don't see any way to eliminate ONE set of the duplicate command buttons (TWO "draw line", TWO "draw ellipse" , etc.) 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 Double Daddy Posted September 11, 2018 Members Report Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) You should be able to customize the command buttons (user/menu interface), similar to AutoCAD or other software programs...keep working with it. AC calls the command "CUI" (Custom User Interface)...then you just go in and move/delete/add the desired command/buttons around within sub-menus, etc. Update: Yep...here it is (slightly older link...but something similar should be in the current version): http://www.cadoasis.com/customize-commands-draftsight/ Edited September 11, 2018 by Double Daddy Quote Have a great day! Chris
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 11, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted September 11, 2018 Yeah, uh.. I don't see anything like that, at least in teh free version. But I'm not tlaking about individual buttons, either. I mean I have two "draw" menus, and two "modify" and two "snap" ... 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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