Graphics Software & Blade Usage - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

MikeDingas · 07-08-2007, 02:16 AM

Two questions always seem to arise from new members: what software is available to help make patterns and what kind of blade should be used. The software issue was recently raised again and I volunteered to put together a list. In that same thread was the suggestion to post blade usage, too.

Bob stated he'd make it a sticky but I'm asking for feedback on the software list before he does that. The blade usage file is simply Olson's blade guide. The software file is what I put together.

Minnesota scroller · 07-08-2007, 03:10 AM

Mike, I think you pretty much covered everything. All else is pretty much personal opinion.

Meiglan · 07-08-2007, 03:17 AM

Thank you for all the time and trouble that you put into cataloguing these resources.....I am sure there will be lots of us that will benefit from your work....Jayne

Gill · 07-08-2007, 01:37 PM

Great stuff Mike

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You could also add Paint.net to your list, available free from http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html

Gill

miamw · 07-08-2007, 03:09 PM

Your list of graphics software is very good. One more suggestion in addition to Gill's would be Advanced Drawing, or advdraw.exe which is bundled with The Print Shop. It's a very basic, but very good program to create vector images and save as wmf or emf files. It can also be used to edit those files.

Old Forester · 07-08-2007, 04:06 PM

This is great, Mike. Your info plus the other ideas coming in to this thread will be valuable to this new member. It will save a lot of time on the learning curve searching and even knowing what to search for. Many thanks!!

MikeDingas · 07-11-2007, 01:40 AM

Gil and Mia, I've got your suggestions added to the file. Still waiting to see if I get any additional suggestions.

Popeye · 07-11-2007, 02:44 AM

Thanks Mike, appreciate the help and this is a great list.

Pops

BobD · 07-11-2007, 02:43 PM

Thanks so much for this, Mike! I appreciate your hard work!

When you get a complete file, let me know and I'll make it a sticky!

Bob

foneman · 08-05-2007, 07:20 PM

Which ore or two of these software programs is the most preferred by most scroll saw users? I already have Corel Draw 10 and have wondered whether or not to upgrade, or get one or two other programs to compliment the Corel program.

Thanks,
John

07-08-2007, 03:10 AM	#2
Minnesota scroller Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SW MN Posts: 1,706	Mike, I think you pretty much covered everything. All else is pretty much personal opinion. __________________ Mike Making sawdust with a Dremel 1680. www.picturetrail.com/naturephotos

07-08-2007, 03:17 AM	#3
Meiglan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 198	Thank you for all the time and trouble that you put into cataloguing these resources.....I am sure there will be lots of us that will benefit from your work....Jayne __________________ Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is. ~Francis Bacon

07-08-2007, 01:37 PM	#4
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,625	Great stuff Mike . You could also add Paint.net to your list, available free from http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html Gill __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

07-08-2007, 03:09 PM	#5
miamw Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 461	Your list of graphics software is very good. One more suggestion in addition to Gill's would be Advanced Drawing, or advdraw.exe which is bundled with The Print Shop. It's a very basic, but very good program to create vector images and save as wmf or emf files. It can also be used to edit those files. __________________ Mia We are the music makers. We are the dreamers of dreams. Easy scrollin' with a DW788

07-08-2007, 04:06 PM	#6
Old Forester Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Northern Panhandle of Idaho Posts: 90	This is great, Mike. Your info plus the other ideas coming in to this thread will be valuable to this new member. It will save a lot of time on the learning curve searching and even knowing what to search for. Many thanks!! __________________ Bob

07-11-2007, 01:40 AM	#7
MikeDingas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 823	Gil and Mia, I've got your suggestions added to the file. Still waiting to see if I get any additional suggestions. __________________ Mike Craftsman 16" VS, Puros Indios and Sam Adams! Scrollin' since Jun/2006 My Gallery http://scrollcrafters.com (reciprocal links welcomed)

07-11-2007, 02:44 AM	#8
Popeye Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 35	Thanks Mike, appreciate the help and this is a great list. Pops

07-11-2007, 02:43 PM	#9
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,051 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks so much for this, Mike! I appreciate your hard work! When you get a complete file, let me know and I'll make it a sticky! Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

08-05-2007, 07:20 PM	#10
foneman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 64	Which ore or two of these software programs is the most preferred by most scroll saw users? I already have Corel Draw 10 and have wondered whether or not to upgrade, or get one or two other programs to compliment the Corel program. Thanks, John

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