futuredcon
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Make it Snap on and you might just cut it.
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Beginner question....I don't know anything
- Thread starter biznitch
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Make it Snap on and you might just cut it.
Gino
Premium Subscriber
Yes, by all means. :Welcome: Try and make it to the meet. I'm sure there will be many interested people that would like to talk to you. Perhaps, you too could learn to fit in.... even though you're starting off on a bad foot. We all are a forgiving bunch a scum, but we'll let you into our circle and teach you some scruff and drinking habits you won't forget. Don't forget to bring your brushes, chisels, tweezers or any other tools you might need to display your skilled talents. I know I am waiting patiently to see you in action...........
Bradster941
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Gordy Saunders
New Member
If you can put a pen in your machine, you can draw. It will work exactly the same as if it had a knife in it. You can practice on paper and not waste any vinyl. You can draw over and over on the same piece of paper. Try it, and you'll save a lot of money!!!
S'N'S
New Member
Biznitch........ as you are starting out from fresh, maybe you would be better off getting and learning Corel or a better sign program than Winplot. Vinyl Master Pro is reasonably priced, very easy to learn, I have many other programs but tend to only use Corelx3 and VMP. I've done some Ultra light planes and while the design looks great on the monitor, they are a pain in the butt to apply long stripes to, too many curves.
I usually take a photo of the plane, taking as many measurements as I can and import that into VMP/Corel and resize to my measurements and then design directly onto the plane.
Cheers Gary
I usually take a photo of the plane, taking as many measurements as I can and import that into VMP/Corel and resize to my measurements and then design directly onto the plane.
Cheers Gary
Rodi
New Member
Vectors are line art, think SOLID PLANE STRIPES which each color is solid. Photoshop is Raster, think full color picture (Combination of RGB/CMYK/LAB etc) any one channel may not make sense, but when combined it looks like a picture.
Vectors, roughly are Bezier curves, which are mathematical in nature to being resolution independent, they can be sized up or down ad infinitum.
Rasters are resolution dependent, the size of the graphic is dependent on the resolution to look correct, not fuzzy or artifacted. Photoshop documents should be 300dpi for offset printing and less for large format printing.
Advantages of Vectors is compact size and Brightness.
Advantage of Rastors is pictures.
Hope that helps.
BTW, how did the date go?
Vectors, roughly are Bezier curves, which are mathematical in nature to being resolution independent, they can be sized up or down ad infinitum.
Rasters are resolution dependent, the size of the graphic is dependent on the resolution to look correct, not fuzzy or artifacted. Photoshop documents should be 300dpi for offset printing and less for large format printing.
Advantages of Vectors is compact size and Brightness.
Advantage of Rastors is pictures.
Hope that helps.
BTW, how did the date go?
The Big Squeegee
Long Time Member
It may be easier to have someone print out some of your designs. Saves a lot of time until you get some practice. A lot of these nice people would be more than happy to get some actual work.
Welcome from OK.
Welcome from OK.
weaselboogie
New Member
That's what I'm thinkin... It's only a matter of time.
Gino
Premium Subscriber
No ima..... I don't think Darlak is in this game any longer. He seems to be having the same nitwits bothering him over on his own site. I believe Darlak has witnessed first hand how some fools can really do stupid things and how they must be dealt with to keep the masses from revolting.
SignosaurusRex
Active Member
I'm of the opinion that futureDcon has been issued his first warning in this thread. If his nonsense continues he's good for one more short and quick warning and if his crap persists....It should be "ADIOS A$$HOLE"! Members exercising the option of "Self Policing" goes quite a long way! We don't need this kind of mindless, hole-in-the-side-of-the-neck, blather-spew that turns other quality folks away from this site.
biznitch
New Member
the reason we bought it was to make our own stripes for planes, but we can't just rely on that alone to make a profit. So I might as well learn how to use the cutter instead of letting it sit there and collect dust the rest of the time. we just got it today, and I haven't even hooked it up yet, I've just been trying to figure out a few things before I just start cutting and wasting vinyl. I will definately reduce the size on my first couple cuts
biznitch
New Member
I completely agree with you on starting a sign business not knowing anything, I'm not trying to run a sign business, its just alot more cost effective for us to cut vinyl and lay it on a plane then spend a whole day masking a plane to paint 2 stripes then sitting overnight and doing the next color. but if I have the capability to do more then just stripes, might as well learn how to get it done...?
fastcut
New Member
I think you are 100% wrong about that.
Charlie J
New Member
EXACTLY...do that you'll have your project done in a couple of hours. Get a big ruler, exacto knife, and a roll of vinyl for an investment of under $100.00. No need to learn any software or learning curve for equipment.
But yeah, since you've got the stuff to do it, you might as well learn how to use it.
OldPaint
New Member
THATS THE FUNNIEST ONE HERE....pot callin the kettle black)))))))))))))))))))))
I HAVE COUPLE QUESTIONS:
1. ARE THESE MODEL AIRPLANES, OR REAL BIG ONES?
2. HOW DID YOU/YOUNZE COME TO THE DECISION TO BUY A SUMA?
3.YOU SAY YOU GOT LOTS OF VINYL? WHY. IF ITS MODEL AIRPLANES.
4.COMPUTER IS SPELLED C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R.
IT HAS A GOOGLE WHEN YOU HOOK IT TO THE INTERNET.
5.COREL HAS BOOK CALLED COREL FOR DUMMIES, lowest reading level i can point you to beside DICK & JANE.
6. WHO GIVE YOU THE MONEY FOR THIS VENTURE, caause i dont see any of you smart enough to make that much money and do something productive with it.
7. WHY do you not at least GET A JOB WITH A SIGN COMPANY, GO TO A VO-TECH, FIND SOMEONE LOCAL WHO CAN AT LEAST GET YOU UP TO SPEED ...so you can use a $3000 pices of eqipment, to CUT STRIPES....
8.WHICH YOU COULD DO WITH A RAZOR KNIFE AND A STRAIGHT EDGE, unless you one of those who isnt allowed to have SHAPE OBJECTS or matches.
other then that......i got nothin to say.