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Woody D · 04-13-2010, 07:12 PM

Searched the forum regarding making name puzzles.

I 've seen reference to using Steve Cook's name printer but, how are the letters moved closer together and the connectors drawn?

Thanks in advance.

Donald

wood-n-things · 04-13-2010, 07:24 PM

His name is actually Steve Good...

Here is a link to his blog. If you look around for a while you will find his pattern maker. It is a free download. He does accept donations.

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I removed your duplicate post in the other forum. So, no, you are not going crazy you did write it but it went poof due to be a duplicate post. <smile>

Woody D · 04-14-2010, 02:44 AM

Mike, thank for the name correction.

I found the pattern maker at his site, but no information as to moving the letters closer together or making the letter connectors.

Thanks also for deleting the duplicate posting. Realized after posting, it was in the wrong section.

Donald

wood-n-things · 04-14-2010, 01:46 PM

No problem and are you trying to move the letters closer within his program or using another program? Sorry but I'm a bit confused, because his program does that for you.

The only thing I do not like about his programs are you do not have the option to save the pattern so that it can be tweaked, or place multiple patterns on one page, and I do not know what size pattern i'm going to get by using the slider bar.

Your welcome for the removal, just one of the things we do for the fee you are charged to be a member here......LOL

jim stiek · 04-14-2010, 02:06 PM

if you have an xp computer look for a program called wood trax its really easy, if not use microsoft word and open the font program you can change spaces on each letter with this it takes a little practice but not to bad. if you need help e-mail me.

wood-n-things · 04-14-2010, 03:20 PM

wood trax is no longer available I think globalsoft the vendor went under.

ubgoofy2003 · 04-14-2010, 05:03 PM

I thought Steve had a video on how to move the letters together ! I know I saw it somewhere on his site. Good Luck. -- Perk

jim stiek · 04-15-2010, 01:29 AM

thought some one might have the woodtrax and be willing to part with it?

Dragon · 04-15-2010, 12:38 PM

Some people move the letters together with the program word.
Diane

Wood Dog · 04-15-2010, 01:55 PM

Maybe this link will help you a tutorial by Jim_Mex
Inkscape tut #8 - Creating Word-Art

04-13-2010, 07:12 PM	#1
Woody D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Name Puzzles Searched the forum regarding making name puzzles. I 've seen reference to using Steve Cook's name printer but, how are the letters moved closer together and the connectors drawn? Thanks in advance. Donald

04-13-2010, 07:24 PM	#2
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,543 Thanks: 49 Thanked 379 Times in 280 Posts	His name is actually Steve Good... Here is a link to his blog. If you look around for a while you will find his pattern maker. It is a free download. He does accept donations. Scrollsaw Workshop I removed your duplicate post in the other forum. So, no, you are not going crazy you did write it but it went poof due to be a duplicate post. <smile> __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

04-14-2010, 01:46 PM	#4
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,543 Thanks: 49 Thanked 379 Times in 280 Posts	No problem and are you trying to move the letters closer within his program or using another program? Sorry but I'm a bit confused, because his program does that for you. The only thing I do not like about his programs are you do not have the option to save the pattern so that it can be tweaked, or place multiple patterns on one page, and I do not know what size pattern i'm going to get by using the slider bar. Your welcome for the removal, just one of the things we do for the fee you are charged to be a member here......LOL __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

04-14-2010, 03:20 PM	#6
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,543 Thanks: 49 Thanked 379 Times in 280 Posts	wood trax is no longer available I think globalsoft the vendor went under. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

04-15-2010, 12:38 PM	#9
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Some people move the letters together with the program word. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a nice 21" Excalibur Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

04-14-2010, 02:44 AM	#3
Woody D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mike, thank for the name correction. I found the pattern maker at his site, but no information as to moving the letters closer together or making the letter connectors. Thanks also for deleting the duplicate posting. Realized after posting, it was in the wrong section. Donald

04-14-2010, 02:06 PM	#5
jim stiek Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: tulsa ok Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	if you have an xp computer look for a program called wood trax its really easy, if not use microsoft word and open the font program you can change spaces on each letter with this it takes a little practice but not to bad. if you need help e-mail me.

04-14-2010, 05:03 PM	#7
ubgoofy2003 Just Goofy ! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,841 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	I thought Steve had a video on how to move the letters together ! I know I saw it somewhere on his site. Good Luck. -- Perk

04-15-2010, 01:29 AM	#8
jim stiek Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: tulsa ok Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	thought some one might have the woodtrax and be willing to part with it?

04-15-2010, 01:55 PM	#10
Wood Dog Senior member...Sweeet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 7,737 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Maybe this link will help you a tutorial by Jim_Mex Inkscape tut #8 - Creating Word-Art __________________ WD aka: Gloria My Gallery " Two difficult things to say in life are Hello for the first time and Goodby for the last"

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