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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / August 2005Decal program
Can anyone tell me of a program that will help me design decals for models? Thanks > Can anyone tell me of a program that will help me design decals for models? > Thanks Software isn't the problem, it's printing them. Any software of your choosing (Microsoft Office suites, CorelDRAW, Adobe suites etc etc etc) will all make interesting designs. The problem is getting those designs onto your model. >>Can anyone tell me of a program that will help me design decals for > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > all make interesting designs. The problem is getting those designs onto > your model. I use one of two. Doing the design from scratch, I use a cheap CAD program. I use Autosketch, but TurboCAD would be fine too. Neat thing about CAD is that designs are guaranteed to be right size- whatever size you draw them too. Photo editing software will also work. I use Paint Shop Pro. A bit harder to maintain possible size, but not that bad. I use PSP if I am scanning anything. Then, I use painting tools to add to or enhance scanned elements. Also, If I am trying to do decals with a lot of white in them, the PSP or similar photo editing program is an aid. Of course, I use white decal paper. The problem with that is, you ordinarily have to cut out around the decals absolutely perfectly to prevent a white border. I put some of the paint that will be used on the background of that area, and scan that too. I then pick up the paint color using the "dropper" tool. I use that as the background color for the design. Now, your printer will probably not match the color exactly, so you need to cut out REASONABLY close to the design, but you do not need to be perfect. A little extra of that background color will blend into the paint reasonably well. What is a CAD Program?? >>>Can anyone tell me of a program that will help me design decals for >> [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > the design, but you do not need to be perfect. A little extra of that > background color will blend into the paint reasonably well. Computer Aided Design/Drafting AutoCAD, AutoSketch Kind of involved programs, but once you learn how they work, you can design, draw, or 3D render anything you can imagine. I have AutoCAD installed and will be happy to draw whatever you need. Just let me know. Zack > What is a CAD Program?? > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > the design, but you do not need to be perfect. A little extra of that > > background color will blend into the paint reasonably well. I, too, use Autosketch to design decals. I was given the program when I attended a crash reconstruction class at IPTM and quickly discovered that I could easily use it to design my own decals. Great stuff! Sean > Computer Aided Design/Drafting > [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > > the design, but you do not need to be perfect. A little extra of that > > > background color will blend into the paint reasonably well. If someone will tell me how to convert a .dwg file to .jpg or something post-able I'll post some of the "art work" I have done. Zack > I, too, use Autosketch to design decals. I was given the program when I > attended a crash reconstruction class at IPTM and quickly discovered that I [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] > > > > the design, but you do not need to be perfect. A little extra of that > > > > background color will blend into the paint reasonably well. > If someone will tell me how to convert a .dwg file to .jpg or something > post-able I'll post some of the "art work" I have done. Screen grab ....  SignatureThe Caretaker ......... If you are talking about an AutoCAD .dwg file, then you should be able to open it in Autosketch, and then do a "save as" as a .jpeg file. > If someone will tell me how to convert a .dwg file to .jpg or something > post-able I'll post some of the "art work" I have done. [quoted text clipped - 74 lines] > that > > > > > background color will blend into the paint reasonably well. Even though Autosketch is made by the same firm as AutoCAD, I find the ability to use .dxf in Autosketch is not perfect. In particular the size is frequently wrong, and fills do not work that well. Yeah, you can transfer, but you need to do a lot of cleanup and resizing. > If you are talking about an AutoCAD .dwg file, then you should be able to > open it in Autosketch, and then do a "save as" as a .jpeg file. clip > If someone will tell me how to convert a .dwg file to .jpg or something > post-able I'll post some of the "art work" I have done. > > Zack There are a bunch of apps available "for sale", although on my quick "Google", I have not yet found any freeware or open-source apps. Just google on "convert .dwg to .jpg". How about opening your .dwg files on your computer, then taking a screen-shot of the area in question, and then re-saving them in .jpg format? SignatureGreg Heilers Registered Linux user #328317 - SlackWare 10.1 (2.6.10) ..... As far as anyone knows we're a nice, normal family. -- Homer Simpson There's No Disgrace Like Home Printing to waterslide decals. Try this:- http://www.lazertran.com/orderuk.htm Ben. > > Can anyone tell me of a program that will help me design decals for > models? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > all make interesting designs. The problem is getting those designs onto > your model. I use whatever program works for the project; some are simple, some not. Printing can be a problem. I have an Epson Stylus Photo Printer and it works great ...on Epson paper. Finding a compatible paper was a problem. On Testor's Ink Jet paper, the ink beads up. Same for Walthers. I does work pretty well however on Super Cal paper. I just have to be sure the ink is dry and I've given it a good coat of "Last Step" decal coating. You might want to check out the company web site: www.paper-paper.com You may have to check several brands of paper to find one that works with your ink-jet printer. Any paper seems to work with my black printing laser printer. HTH MB > From: "Ben Cook" <undergroundhq@hotmail.com> > Organization: Pipex [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> all make interesting designs. The problem is getting those designs onto >> your model. > I use whatever program works for the project; some are simple, some not. > Printing can be a problem. I have an Epson Stylus Photo Printer and it works > great ...on Epson paper. Finding a compatible paper was a problem. On > Testor's Ink Jet paper, the ink beads up. Same for Walthers. I does work > pretty well however on Super Cal paper. I just have to be sure the ink is > dry and I've given it a good coat of "Last Step" decal coating. Solution is to print to regular paper, take printout and decal paper to print/copy shop, have them print image onto decal paper with a laser color copier. I do it all the time- costs me eighty cents a sheet extra, but worth it. >> I use whatever program works for the project; some are simple, some not. >> Printing can be a problem. I have an Epson Stylus Photo Printer and it [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > copier. I do it all the time- costs me eighty cents a sheet extra, but > worth it. I take my stuff down to the local colour copier shop on a floppy disc or CD and they are able to print it direct from the disc/CD as needed onto the decal paper via a colour laser copier. I didn't know they could do it until my 3rd trip with the paper image and decal paper when the owner started asking questions. If your shop could do that it would be to your advantage. Andrew |
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