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gudrun45 · 05-05-2006, 04:08 PM

Hi, I am a brand-new member and just read the postings on the pattern making software. I'd like to learn to make my own patterns, however, I'm not interested in making patterns from pictures but rather things like baskets and boxes.
What kind of software would be good to use (and easy to learn

) for doing geometric shapes that have to be repeated in specific increments?

Gudrun

Marcel in Longueuil · 05-05-2006, 07:51 PM

Hi,

There is a software that is talked about a lot: it's called sketch-up and there is a free version available for personal use.

It was just bought out by Google or Yahoo or something like that. You may want to have a look at it.

You could also look at older or new versions of VISIO, they could also fill your requirements.

Gud luck to you,
Marcel

gudrun45 · 05-05-2006, 07:59 PM

Thanks a lot for the suggestions, but, ....I'm on a Mac....

Gudrun

Jediscroller · 05-05-2006, 08:45 PM

A couple that I believe are available for the MAC platform to do what you want are Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator.

Kevin

millwab · 05-06-2006, 08:23 PM

If I remember right, Bob uses a Mac in the SSW office. Maybe he could give you a few ideas.

Bruce

BobD · 05-08-2006, 02:00 PM

We've got Adobe Illustrator, which is a great tool, but it is VERY expensive! ($500+). I'm not sure about corel draw...

I do mainly text work here in the office, so if you want to know what desktop publishing software and word processing software...I can help out...but I don't do graphics <grin>

Sorry!

Bob

05-05-2006, 04:08 PM	#1
gudrun45 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10	Graphics Software Hi, I am a brand-new member and just read the postings on the pattern making software. I'd like to learn to make my own patterns, however, I'm not interested in making patterns from pictures but rather things like baskets and boxes. What kind of software would be good to use (and easy to learn ) for doing geometric shapes that have to be repeated in specific increments? Gudrun

05-05-2006, 07:51 PM	#2
Marcel in Longueuil Gone to the Dark Side Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 1,131	Hi, There is a software that is talked about a lot: it's called sketch-up and there is a free version available for personal use. It was just bought out by Google or Yahoo or something like that. You may want to have a look at it. You could also look at older or new versions of VISIO, they could also fill your requirements. Gud luck to you, Marcel __________________ http://marleb.com DW788. -Have fun in the shop or it isn't a hobby anymore. NOTE: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

05-08-2006, 02:00 PM	#6
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,051 Blog Entries: 2	We've got Adobe Illustrator, which is a great tool, but it is VERY expensive! ($500+). I'm not sure about corel draw... I do mainly text work here in the office, so if you want to know what desktop publishing software and word processing software...I can help out...but I don't do graphics <grin> Sorry! Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

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05-05-2006, 07:59 PM	#3
gudrun45 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10	Thanks a lot for the suggestions, but, ....I'm on a Mac.... Gudrun

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Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	A couple that I believe are available for the MAC platform to do what you want are Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator. Kevin

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millwab Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 400	If I remember right, Bob uses a Mac in the SSW office. Maybe he could give you a few ideas. Bruce