Coyote Software - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Bill McAllister · 07-24-2008, 04:00 PM

I purchased Coyote Software better than a year ago. I've not been able to
made anything with it that's usable. I shouldn't bash it as I'm not the best
around with different software. I did do a bit of smashing by sending a e-mail
to the editors of ScroolSaw Woodworking & Crafts about the add that Coyote had in the last issue of the magazine. Got a reply today from Bob Duncan, he explained that there's some of you on this board that use it very successful.
I sure would like to get some help if thats possible. You can email me a drpepsi@bellsouth.net with coyote software in the subject line. I would be most thankful for any help.
You'll have a great and blessed day
Bill McAllister
Florence SC
drpepsi@bellsouth.net

Gill · 07-24-2008, 04:41 PM

Welcome to the forum, Bill.

Wouldn't it be better to discuss the operation of the software here in public rather than through private email? That way, all users of Coyote will benefit.

Gill

Pajaro · 07-24-2008, 06:23 PM

Bill I have the Coyote software. I have used it on several pictures. It is easy to use but found it no quite what I would like on detail. I haven't tried any of the layer functions yet. But I found that if you make the picture Black & White and work with the contrast before importing it to Coyote there is an improvement in the detail. I have had it for over a year, but just started using it about two months ago. Still learning. I have found that if the picture has a busy background, like scenic pictures, I can not do much with it. But just peoples faces come out fairly well. I'm still new with it, wish I could help you more.

I think Gill right about getting info public, will help others with similar problems.

Chase · 07-24-2008, 07:08 PM

I wold love to try it, but alas its not for real computers (Macintosh). LOL

Chase

Pajaro · 07-24-2008, 07:27 PM

Ta da boom!

Doc249HMCS · 07-24-2008, 10:39 PM

I have used it on several portraits successfully. You have to remember, it will not turn your picture into a perfect template, It will give you a reasonable representation, with a little work.
Hope this helps.

BobD · 07-25-2008, 11:32 AM

When I e-mailed Bill, I explained my theory on the software. Like everyone else here has said, it affords you nowhere near the control Gimp or Photoshop would, but it also produces a pattern almost automatically, which cuts down a lot of the work you put into a pattern using Gimp or Photoshop.

Those of you with more experience with it...do you agree?

Bob

DWSudekum · 07-25-2008, 12:56 PM

I agree. It does indeed cut down on the work needed to prodice a good pattern. On occasion I have been able to use it alone but most of the time I do the majority of the pattern work on Coyote then export it to Paintshop and do the touchup and checking between the two I get the pattern done.

DW

Pajaro · 07-25-2008, 01:41 PM

Yea DW. That is what I do also. I use Microsoft Paint. Just about same software.

newscroller · 07-25-2008, 03:20 PM

I have Paint Shop Pro but have not tried to create a Scroll saw Pattern. What tools do you use? Importing a picture has to much detail that doesn't lend itself to a scroller's pattern. I would love to know how to get from a picture to a pattern.

07-24-2008, 04:00 PM	#1
Bill McAllister Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florence South Carolina Posts: 1	Coyote Software I purchased Coyote Software better than a year ago. I've not been able to made anything with it that's usable. I shouldn't bash it as I'm not the best around with different software. I did do a bit of smashing by sending a e-mail to the editors of ScroolSaw Woodworking & Crafts about the add that Coyote had in the last issue of the magazine. Got a reply today from Bob Duncan, he explained that there's some of you on this board that use it very successful. I sure would like to get some help if thats possible. You can email me a drpepsi@bellsouth.net with coyote software in the subject line. I would be most thankful for any help. You'll have a great and blessed day Bill McAllister Florence SC drpepsi@bellsouth.net

07-24-2008, 04:41 PM	#2
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,605	Welcome to the forum, Bill. Wouldn't it be better to discuss the operation of the software here in public rather than through private email? That way, all users of Coyote will benefit. 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)

07-24-2008, 06:23 PM	#3
Pajaro Going back to who I am. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: How can you have fun in a place where dogs aren't allowed. Posts: 2,129 Blog Entries: 1	Bill I have the Coyote software. I have used it on several pictures. It is easy to use but found it no quite what I would like on detail. I haven't tried any of the layer functions yet. But I found that if you make the picture Black & White and work with the contrast before importing it to Coyote there is an improvement in the detail. I have had it for over a year, but just started using it about two months ago. Still learning. I have found that if the picture has a busy background, like scenic pictures, I can not do much with it. But just peoples faces come out fairly well. I'm still new with it, wish I could help you more. I think Gill right about getting info public, will help others with similar problems. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "If you play with things that can eat you, you're going to get eaten" (Tarzan) . "

07-24-2008, 07:08 PM	#4
Chase Seasoned WV Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia, Born/Raised WV Posts: 723	I wold love to try it, but alas its not for real computers (Macintosh). LOL Chase __________________ Chase---Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult. Visit my album @ http://home.comcast.net/~chasesmeeks...-by-Chase.html and click on the album link.

07-24-2008, 07:27 PM	#5
Pajaro Going back to who I am. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: How can you have fun in a place where dogs aren't allowed. Posts: 2,129 Blog Entries: 1	Ta da boom! __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "If you play with things that can eat you, you're going to get eaten" (Tarzan) . "

07-24-2008, 10:39 PM	#6
Doc249HMCS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 733	I have used it on several portraits successfully. You have to remember, it will not turn your picture into a perfect template, It will give you a reasonable representation, with a little work. Hope this helps. __________________ Doc249HMCS DeWalt 788 and Dremel 1680

07-25-2008, 11:32 AM	#7
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 2	When I e-mailed Bill, I explained my theory on the software. Like everyone else here has said, it affords you nowhere near the control Gimp or Photoshop would, but it also produces a pattern almost automatically, which cuts down a lot of the work you put into a pattern using Gimp or Photoshop. Those of you with more experience with it...do you agree? Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

07-25-2008, 12:56 PM	#8
DWSudekum Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 431	I agree. It does indeed cut down on the work needed to prodice a good pattern. On occasion I have been able to use it alone but most of the time I do the majority of the pattern work on Coyote then export it to Paintshop and do the touchup and checking between the two I get the pattern done. DW

07-25-2008, 01:41 PM	#9
Pajaro Going back to who I am. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: How can you have fun in a place where dogs aren't allowed. Posts: 2,129 Blog Entries: 1	Yea DW. That is what I do also. I use Microsoft Paint. Just about same software. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "If you play with things that can eat you, you're going to get eaten" (Tarzan) . "

07-25-2008, 03:20 PM	#10
newscroller Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mountain City, Georgia USA Posts: 188	I have Paint Shop Pro but have not tried to create a Scroll saw Pattern. What tools do you use? Importing a picture has to much detail that doesn't lend itself to a scroller's pattern. I would love to know how to get from a picture to a pattern. __________________ Hank, in Georgia - Dewalt 788 Scroller.

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