[amayausers] Re: 3D Foam Question
- From: "Jan Calahan" <jcalahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:32:40 -0800
Thanks so much Ed, that was so informational. I really appreciate it. I
decided a long time ago not to even go there with digitizing, I stand
in awe of those that do it daily and do it well. I would just like to be
able to maybe do the SIMPLE things, and not waste my digitizers time.
I will give this a try on the logo I just did, it totally makes sense to
run it in a zig zag pattern!
Jan
Oak Tree Embroidery
Oakley, CA
jcalahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of E. Orantes
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:02 AM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: 3D Foam Question
Capping is in fact nothing more than digitizing satin stitches
or colums in an opposite direction over those open ended columns to
cover exposed foam all the while not changing the overall look of the
font. Some digitizers "cap" before the letter, other cap after the
letter stitches.
To digitize caps (columns) you have to play around with your
"column 1" button on the digitizing tool bar. Click the "column 1"
button and then do four left mouse clicks - one in each corner of a
small square. Make sure you do this in a "Z" pattern. Meaning... upper
left, upper right, lower left, lower right. Then hit enter.
Now look at what you've done, change your column density in the
properties window if necessary. Practice, practice, practice. I've
hear it takes at least five years at 40 hours a week of nothing but
digitizing to consider yourself a professional digitizer. However if
you follow the steps above and actually create a digized column, as
silly as it may look or sew out, consider yourself on your way to
becoming a professional. (It really helps to take a course). Good luck.
Ed
Ed & Maralien Orantes
E.M. Broidery
900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
Terrytown, La. 70131
504-EMBROID (504-362-7643)
or
504-433-0099 office
504-433-0100 fax
-----Original Message-----
From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jan Calahan
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:33 AM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: 3D Foam Question
I did use keyboard font (Athletic Block ) and manage to get pretty good
results for a puff letter. I also added an outline border underneath it.
My problem was trying to figure out how to "cap" the ends ( I REALLY
don't digitize at all, and thought I could maybe do this.) I was really
pleased with the results, except the capped ends... I didn't know how to
go about doing this. I did run a center walk and a double zigzag, and
used 3mm foam, and increased the density a bunch! Using the same color
foam really saved me too. Wish I had more time to experiment. I'll try
some of the suggestions I have been reading.
Jan
Oak Tree Embroidery
Oakley, CA
jcalahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of HK Acree
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 8:13 PM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: 3D Foam Question
Cheryl,
I was waiting for some others to respond to your question as foam is one
of my headaches. The first thing I see in your description is the use of
a center walk underlay. This (I think) would have the tendency to pull
the
foam down in the center causing a loss of loft in the design. I
dissected a stock foam design and see they use a zigzag (14 density) to
tie the foam
down and then an edgewalk (18 Stitch Length) to get the foam to tear
away cleanly. I have tried a few times with so so results so I am by no
means
good at this. Density was a 2. There are some issues though that come to
mind. I know the ends of the columns have to be capped so the foam is
trapped. I am not sure you can just take a keyboard font and apply the
underlay/density settings and get the desired results. I think this may
need to be set up for foam. I know there is not much help here, I wish
there was more.
Herb
Royal Embroidery
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