[lace] Lace Drafting on Computer
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Christine Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Now that this subject is almost exhausted, can I say that I still use a generic CAD program - EasyCad. Likewise, I use FastCad - when we were discussing, years ago, (?1995/6) designing lace on the computer Rosanne (I think) was promoting the idea of designing with EasyCad - so I asked DH whether it would be expensive to buy a copy, to which he replied, why bother, when we've already got its big brother? - so as I was struggling with a Bucks design (drawing even curves by hand is not my strong point) at the time I got the manuals out and started reading, worked through its tutorials and have been using it ever since. For torchon patterns, I still prefer sitting with my feet up on the sofa with graph paper and pencil to work them out, then transfer to the computer so that I can print off however many copies I need. -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I must say that reading all the different points of view about this subject has been really interesting and useful. It is a wonder place to get this info which is just not available anywhere else, :-) Sue T, in dull and misty Dorset UK Now that this subject is almost exhausted, can I say that I still use a generic CAD program - EasyCad. Likewise, I use FastCad - when we were discussing, years ago, (?1995/6) designing lace on the computer Rosanne (I think) was promoting the idea of designing with EasyCad - so I asked DH whether it would be expensive to buy a copy, to which he replied, why bother, when we've already got its big brother? - so as I was struggling with a Bucks design (drawing even curves by hand is not my strong point) at the time I got the manuals out and started reading, worked through its tutorials and have been using it ever since. For torchon patterns, I still prefer sitting with my feet up on the sofa with graph paper and pencil to work them out, then transfer to the computer so that I can print off however many copies I need. -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Drafting on Computer
Hi Sue and everyone Yes, we can do lace design on drawing programs other than the dedicated (hobby) software. It is also possible to use the drawing tools in Word, for instance. The resulting files tend to be very large though, which I found out when someone sent me one by e-mail. However, I was mighty impressed - she was new to lace, and reinforced her beginning lessons by drawing a pattern from them (including a bookmark!) An advantage to the hobby software over a generic drawing program, if computer space is an issue, is the files are usually quite small, and you can reduce their size further, after many edits, without losing the quality of the pattern (in Easy Lace it is the 'reduce lace stitch memory' option in Tools). My old laptop doesn't have much space, but there is room for the lace design program. Then if the need arises, I can take the laptop to a lace meeting e.g. if giving a talk ( which actually I haven't yet done, but there's always the possibility!) On 7/10/06, Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I must say that reading all the different points of view about this subject has been really interesting and useful. Now that this subject is almost exhausted, can I say that I still use a generic CAD program - EasyCad. Likewise, I use FastCad - -- Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com blogging lace at www.looonglace.blogspot.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lace Drafting on Computer
Hi everyone, Now that this subject is almost exhausted, can I say that I still use a generic CAD program - EasyCad. I started using a DOS version of it well before there were specific programs for lacemakers. I bought the windows version 5 or 6 years ago for about the same price as Lace Designer Gold (or whatever incarnation was in use then). It is probably harder to learn to use because it isn't lace specific, but then no one has made the decisions for me as to how I will do particular lace-related tasks, so there is a lot more flexibility. I also use it to draw house plans, filet crochet patterns and whatever else I fancy. I used to rough out what I wanted to do onto graph paper first, but then I also used to draft text roughly on paper first before using a word processing program to type up the almost-final version. Now I work directly on the computer unless I hit an insoluble problem - solve on paper, then back to the computer. Christine Johnson (Sydney, Australia) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
