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Top Sheet Design Software
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:39 am
by jnorms
Wondering if you guys can help me?
I am currently designing my topsheet layer in SnowCadX. My friend has said to me why don't I use Adobe Illustrator CS5 instead.
What is the best programme to design your topsheet on?
Cheers
James
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:49 am
by OAC
I draw mine in OpenOffice (Draw) -> export to pdf -> print
Easy as h-l, but don't forget to change "page setup"
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:31 am
by twizzstyle
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop will certainly give you the most power.
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:40 am
by a.badner
Do you guys print your graphics on regular paer and then put it in on the lay up?
if so, how does it work? well?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:30 am
by chrismp
regular paper doesn't stick to the topsheets, so if you want to go that way, you'll have to press without a topsheet and apply some UV-resistant clear coat.
mind you need a printer that supports roll paper! (i'm using an Epson 2100...great printer! and very lightfast inks)
we're planning on printing on a light canvas (you have to iron it onto freezer paper so you can print on it with a regular inkjet printer) so we're able to use the topsheets we bought.
with both these methods i strongly recommend coloring the layers underneath in white so the graphics don't darken. we use white epoxy pigment right on the core, but you could also stain the core before layup.
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:24 pm
by a.badner
Freezer paper? you can get that in rolls? what ever it is.
thanks anyways
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:29 am
by chrismp
yep, you can get it in rolls depending on where you live. just google it.
graphics
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:43 am
by grace ski
Go with Photoshop if you want raster outputs and Illustrator if you want vector. Raster is faster and vector more correct but gets larger file sizes.
They work great together and with Auto CAD etc. Let me know if you need help with this as i own them both...as well as auto cad.
free software
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:28 pm
by ironmonkey
is any one using some free software shareware for graphics
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:42 pm
by Skammy
Might try GIMP ? if you want something free
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:28 am
by chrismp
yep, if you want free GIMP is the closest to Photoshop you can get.
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:17 pm
by hjfast
hey, if you want some one to put some graphics together for you I'd be happy to help out. I've got ~5 years of graphic design experience in Photoshop and Illustrator. Just PM what you're looking for, I've got a lot of down time right now. This goes for anyone.
-h