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  1. What computer do you run Corel on

    I run Corel draw on a win 7 on an Intel I7 2600K with SSD drives 8 gigs of ram. It opens as fast as a mouse click. I have never had a crash. Its been so long that I cannot remember ever having a corel crash. Or any crash of any software with the exception of the notorious Sony software for my...
  2. How to make my outline on a word or number solid with no lines or "cuts"

    ive been using cocut for years to do just this kind of work. Its the best out there. Has been the best for years. All others are trying to copy what Cocut invented long ago.
  3. What to use for strips on new backlit faces when using Polycarbonate?

    Methylene Chloride or a 60%/40% mixture of Methylene Chloride and Ethylene DiChloride
  4. CorelDraw X7

    Hardly a valid comment worthy of the band width to post it. Obviously a comment from someone who has never used corel draw on a PC let alone on a MAC.. Or maybe its another one of those comments from the adobe fundamentalist fanboy gang that Adobe is the only software worthy of life . There...
  5. What computer do you run Corel on

    may not have a bearing on general crashes but it will have a bearing on how well the work is rendered. If there is just one over run the FPU a crash will result. INTEL is king now and there is nothing AMD can do about it. That is why CAD offices and engineering firms spec INTEL chips now.
  6. What computer do you run Corel on

    these days,, Nealy all crashes of software is caused by third party elements. Utilities, plugins, specialized work spaces are headaches for good software. Blaming the suite for crashes is the usual reaction when it is actually something else. Yes, there are always tweaks to be installed...
  7. Hello 3D modelers

    how does blender compare to 3d max? In ease of use learning curve between the two In ability to render a good product to a file usable in cnc software stl?? 3d DFX?
  8. blade holder for anagraph

    its worth it. There are bearing in the holder that holds it all steady.
  9. Total Newb needing help

    Oh?? So you saw someone using this equipment to print something you liked ..,, and decided to copy his set up.. And now you want to turn it into a "lucrative" hobby even though you have no idea how to set up your tackle? Are you for real doing this...
  10. Printing Clipart

    older photoshop version had a print contact sheet function. It would import and paginate entire folders of images. Newer version can do it but its a chore to figure it out. I still use photoshop ver. 6 that does 98% of everything ever needed. I've seen it around ebay for about 10 bucks...
  11. Help: where is the cheapest place to buy sign vinyl?

    The instant I hear "cheapest" any more equals just one nanosecond away from pressing the end button. I can do it cheaper. I want it cheaper My bro in law can do it cheaper. Its cheaper down the road. why cant you make it cheaper? Last week I got a pair of shoes cheap. Now i have a...
  12. The truth about outgassing

    The truth is... In y opinion... I would do a study of the volatility of alcohol based products. That is find our for a fact how fast does the alcohol evaporate. Alcohol evaporates much faster than ether. How fast does ether evaporate? Ether Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):37.5 ... what does...
  13. How Much would you charge???

    what the hell is that.. Kill it before it spreads..
  14. How much to charge for vinyl install on glass doors?

    If you click the "keep proportions " it will not scale the images our of whack..
  15. How much to charge for vinyl install on glass doors?

    This line is so old. It belongs on the top ten list of stupid sayings. This line of reasoning sucks. It diminishes the value of starting at the right place. It is nothing but enabling unqualified installers to feel good and continue their fails. The simple fact is... Noobs have received a...
  16. How much to charge for vinyl install on glass doors?

    No your first 500 jobs will not be perfect either. And not a single cheap job will ever be perfect. Practice before you go out and completely ruin a job the reputation of the industry and the reputation of yourself then have to run back here to ask what went wrong. Practice what I...
  17. Bubbles in Lettering

    Why not resharpen it?????
  18. How much to charge for vinyl install on glass doors?

    and all the while you continue to install your mistakes, on real customers,,, then come here to learn and complain about your failure after the fact,, while you pursue your newly found hobby before you studied enough to be fully competent,, Then real sign shops struggle while your mistakes...
  19. Bubbles in Lettering

    Quit. Quit making a product that fails. Quit doing this work until you get qualified to install vinyl without bubbles. Quit low balling the work price so low you cannot make a profit even if there is a mistake. Quit acting like an apprentice and get the proper training to make a good install...
  20. How much to charge for vinyl install on glass doors?

    ya mean,, since I went to the Nikon school of photography,, I can be a photographer?
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