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- Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Anamorphism and 0,0 point errors in SCAL
- Replies: 5
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Re: Anamorphism and 0,0 point errors in SCAL
The way I tested this was to make a rectangle in Adobe Illustrator at exactly 11.5 x 23.5 inches in size. Then I saved the rectangle as an SVG file, placed it in SCAL, and ran the cutting on the Expression. Then I measured the resulting cut and calculated the difference. It's almost exactly 98.9% on...
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:05 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Anamorphism and 0,0 point errors in SCAL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4217
Anamorphism and 0,0 point errors in SCAL
Hi all, Having solved my jigsaw puzzle problem, I have another one for you... I tested SCAL for precision and positional accuracy, and I have found errors on both counts. 1. A rectangle that should measure 11.5 x 23.5 in. comes out slightly smaller, specifically 1.1% short on the 11.5 in dimension (...
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:56 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Exasperating problem with jigsaw shapes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1262
Re: Exasperating problem with jigsaw shapes
Heather's solution is what I needed. How dumb I was! I didn't realize that SCAL will not cut lines (though it has in some of my other designs). It likes shapes, which simply defined are enclosed sets of lines. So, here's the answer: I connected the ends of the vertical lines to create a series of sh...
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:17 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Exasperating problem with jigsaw shapes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1262
Exasperating problem with jigsaw shapes
Hi all, I am a relatively new Expression/SCAL user, and in general I am happy with the product (SCAL). I am using the machine for prototyping labels and package designs for the printing industry. My experiments have been successful so far. I am an advanced Illustrator user, and I have drawn a jigsaw...