Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] scale model custom rulers

Rick,

Thanks a ton for that link. I will have many uses for this not only in my sub design, but in my other scale model design applications as well. It looks like my days of hand drawing custom graphs is over. *thank God*.

Myles.

----- Original Message -----

From: Rick and Marcia

To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org

Cc: "Rick & Marcia"

Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 1:06 AM

Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] scale model custom rulers

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