RE: [lace] Pattern drawing software
Hello Ruth The website of Easy-lace seems still alive. I made some adjustments to http://bobbin-lace.wikispaces.com/design+software+compared but I might not have all the details right from the description page, could you fill me in on the question marks and other details I missed. For example is it only available in English? Jo - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Fw: [lace] Pattern drawing software
Just to add my bit to this conversation, I have the Easy Lace program which could be sold on to an interested buyer, as I no longer use it, but I have been using Lace 2000 which has been improved upon by 2 further updates which I love and use a lot. No axe to grind and just a user, someone who wanted to create some of her own patterns and have succeeded with this program. The other one was much more difficult but I did make up a few. Sue T The information is just a little bit out of date, I'm afraid.Lace RXP was replaced by Lace8 a year ago and Easy Lace went out of business about three years ago. As I've said to someone, Lace8 is the nearest thing to drawing patterns by handinstead of graph paper, pencil and eraser, substitute computer screen, mouse and delete button!But of course, with all the computer extras such as copy and paste etc. I don't want to be seen as advertising which is why I've stayed quiet on this discussion - and I should point out that I cannot supply anyone out of Australia or New Zealand with copies of the programme anyway, due to licencing restrictions. If you decide Lace8 is for you, I don't benefit in any way! Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: Fw: [lace] Pattern drawing software
FWIW I have had Easy Lace for a long time and it is perfect for my purposes, part drawing tool part hobby software. We tried to locate the developer not long ago and as mentioned the company is no longer in business even though the website is still up. On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 12:58 AM, Sue su...@talktalk.net wrote: Just to add my bit to this conversation, I have the Easy Lace program which could be sold on to an interested buyer, as I no longer use it -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] Pattern drawing software
Jo, I'll check it out after my meeting today is over But I do know that Colin informed everyone that he was giving up on Easy Lace - even if the web page is still there.If you know the name to Google, my Father's business page is still on the internet, 10 years after he died!! Ruth thelacema...@optusnet.com.au -Original Message- From: jo [mailto:yhgr@xs4all.nl] Sent: Saturday, 15 June 2013 4:51 PM To: 'Ruth Budge'; lace@arachne.com Subject: RE: [lace] Pattern drawing software Hello Ruth The website of Easy-lace seems still alive. I made some adjustments to http://bobbin-lace.wikispaces.com/design+software+compared but I might not have all the details right from the description page, could you fill me in on the question marks and other details I missed. For example is it only available in English? Jo - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Pattern drawing software
@Liz You can find several overviews in the software section of http://bobbin-lace.wikispaces.com Perhaps more than you might want to know yet. @all spiders If anyone sees out of date information, please join and update. @Anna Couldn't you share some of your templates, why let others reinvent the wheels? I shared my baby steps on http://bobbin-lace.wikispaces.com/software+reviews but never tried to walk the lane any further. @spiders using http://www.gimp.org I just wrote a tutorial for grids on http://bobbin-lace.wikispaces.com/grids#Tutorials-Gimp but still have to learn to connect the dots efficiently. Any hints? Jo - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] Pattern drawing software
You can find several overviews in the software section of http://bobbin-lace.wikispaces.com . The information is just a little bit out of date, I'm afraid.Lace RXP was replaced by Lace8 a year ago and Easy Lace went out of business about three years ago. Knipling is good for the more technically-minded, but a lot of folk seem to have trouble with it. If the user doesn't understand the mathematical approach to sizing patterns it can be difficult. Some of the drawing functions need an understanding of maths as well. As I've said to someone, Lace8 is the nearest thing to drawing patterns by handinstead of graph paper, pencil and eraser, substitute computer screen, mouse and delete button!But of course, with all the computer extras such as copy and paste etc. I don't want to be seen as advertising which is why I've stayed quiet on this discussion - and I should point out that I cannot supply anyone out of Australia or New Zealand with copies of the programme anyway, due to licencing restrictions. If you decide Lace8 is for you, I don't benefit in any way! Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Pattern drawing software
On 15/06/13 7:13 AM, jo wrote: @Anna Couldn’t you share some of your templates, why let others reinvent the wheels? I shared my baby steps on http://bobbin-lace.wikispaces.com/software+reviews but never tried to walk the lane any further. @spiders using http://www.gimp.org I just wrote a tutorial for grids on http://bobbin-lace.wikispaces.com/grids#Tutorials-Gimp but still have to learn to connect the dots efficiently. Any hints? Jo I'd be happy to share my Visio templates with anyone who asks for them. Anna - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] pattern drawing software
Thank you everyone for all the great suggestions for pattern making software. What a great lace community this is! I had no idea there could be that many options and I will definitely try them all out. Liz in sunny and humid Missouri where we frequently have weather you can wear. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Pattern drawing software
On 12/06/13 11:28 AM, Liz and Ken Roberts wrote: I will have a great opportunity through my employer to explore/learn any of several hundred different computer software programs over a week's time. Besides Excel (and its formula mysteries) I thought I would check out any possible programs that could be used for bobbin lace pattern making. Does anyone have any suggestions of ones to explore and why you prefer it? My week to access starts this coming Monday. Thanks! Liz in Missouri - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ Hi I use Visio, a Microsoft product. Only problem is that you have to do all your own programing but on the plus side you can make up your own modules and save them in your templates. Once you have made up your pattern you can save it as a tiff and import it into a word document. My teaching notes and prickings have been produced this way. Unfortunately it is not available for Apples and I have to work on 2 computers. It is also good for patchwork templates. Anna from a wet Sydney - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Pattern drawing software
I would say go for Adobe Illustrator - it's an industry standard program for all sorts of drawing needs and once you have a basic grid drawn it can be used for lace including all the bending and distorting you can think of. Brenda On 12 Jun 2013, at 02:28, Liz and Ken Roberts wrote: I will have a great opportunity through my employer to explore/learn any of several hundred different computer software programs over a week's time. Besides Excel (and its formula mysteries) I thought I would check out any possible programs that could be used for bobbin lace pattern making. Does anyone have any suggestions of ones to explore and why you prefer it? Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Pattern drawing software
I will have a great opportunity through my employer to explore/learn any of several hundred different computer software programs over a week's time. Besides Excel (and its formula mysteries) I thought I would check out any possible programs that could be used for bobbin lace pattern making. Does anyone have any suggestions of ones to explore and why you prefer it? My week to access starts this coming Monday. Thanks! Liz in Missouri - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
