Eric Lemmon wrote: > > > Randy, > > Rather than scan large schematics piecemeal, simply take the sheets to a > commercial graphics shop (some Kinko's may have the 11 by 17 > equipment) and > have them scan the document in one piece. My local graphics shop can > handle > huge schematics, so I take all Motorola and GE fold-out sheets (which > are up > to 34 inches wide) and have them scanned directly to PDF and put on a > CD or > thumb drive. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of R.K. Brumback > Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 3:24 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>; > manual_excha...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Manual_Exchange%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] > > Does anyone know or use a program where I can scan large schematics a > little > at a time and then connect them back in a file like a pdf file? I can’t > afford a large bed scanner but I have several 11x17s I would like to > scan on > my 8 ½ x 11 scanner. > > Randy > >
I find the easiest way to make copies larger than a scanner can handle is to use a camera. Just mount it on the wall with reasonable amount of light and make sure you are square to the wall. Then using a lower ISO like 50 or 100, make several exposures and just pick the best one. If you have the images scanned in you can download a panorama stiching program to put them together. Herm K2AVA ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:repeater-builder-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:repeater-builder-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: repeater-builder-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/