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Hello All,
I've discovered a great piece of freeware that
allows you to custom make graph paper cum custom scale rulers.
So what?
Well . . . I needed a custom made ruler to match
the twelve inch manequin doll I bought for my model. Problem was, every
time I used my architectural rule I had to divide every measurement by two
(assuming my manequin was a scale 6 feet tall). Way too much room for
error. One inch was NOT one foot.
I created a graph that got down to a resolution of
1/4" (where two inches = one foot). You can control the thicknesses
of your lines. For example, I made every scale inch a medium line, every
scale foot a heavy line. Letraset the lines with numerals, cut the
paper rule out, laminate it, paste it onto a wood rule or thin stick and
voila - a custom made ruler to whatever scale you'd like.
Obviously you don't need this app if you're using
standard scales. My manequin is a great workable size with articulating
joints, just twice the scale that was on my engineering/architectural
rulers.
This web site http://www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/graph_paper.htm
has the executable file right at the bottom entitled
" Graph Paper Printer
Program "
Version 4.21 There is a shareware link for a more comprehensive
app at the developer's website: http://www.marquis-soft.com/
And, yes, you can have both apps on your system - the
shareware won't overwrite the freeware.
Have fun ;-)
Rick
Vancouver
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