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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.
And, yes, you can have both apps on your system - the
shareware won't overwrite the freeware.
Have fun ;-)
Rick
Vancouver