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tips on files and dimension-measurements please

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:50 pm
by lesliefolks
I save a ton of files..and lots of people add which (I LOVE!!) a little note lots of times that say "I cut this at so and so" and it worked perfect or this size will fit the frame right...or if it goes with other images something works perfect...but my question is how do you guys keep it all straight?? I have thought of making a note to my self but...i would have thousands of little post-it notes everwhere! Is there some easy way or great idea im just missing??? Any input has to be better than my thousand post-it notes everywhere!! thanks

Re: tips on files and dimension-measurements please

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:57 pm
by deliacm
If it's specific to a file, I just type it off to the side in Inkscape or SCAL. Then when I go to cut, it's typically off to the side enough that I just move the notes off of the cuttable area.

Re: tips on files and dimension-measurements please

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:26 pm
by firstcut
See my blog for another tip on this

Re: tips on files and dimension-measurements please

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:58 am
by feather917
If you type the notes in your file in Inkscape but never convert them to path, they will stay with the file and show up when you open it, but will not cut.

Re: tips on files and dimension-measurements please

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:17 am
by Rorysnonna
Hi All,
I add the demension to the file name. For example I would name a file nugget box 11.020 X 11.500. I just select all in inkscape or whatever design pogram I used, note the size and added to the file name. Makes for a long name but it works for me.
Lysa