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Woodrat
12-18-2015, 06:18 PM
I have tried to change a picture into a pattern, with not much luck. I don't have the pattern editor. Can someone help me please? Thanks Roy:!:

oscarl48
12-18-2015, 06:35 PM
What picture is it? I am sure we can help.

bjbethke
12-18-2015, 09:41 PM
I have tried to change a picture into a pattern, with not much luck. I don't have the pattern editor. Can someone help me please? Thanks Roy:!:

You need to change the picture into a Grayscale image. The CarveWright unit "Z" truck works on the binary scale 000 to 255; 000 = transplant in the PNG format, 001 = Black, 255 = White. (Positive image). Black carves into the board, White to the top. Binary number 128 = the center of the grayscale. It is best to make a line drawing and use a mapping program to make your PTN file. I use a program called ShaderMap Pro to make the mapped grayscale image.

It takes about 10 seconds to make the grayscale image, once you have a good line drawing. BJB

Woodrat
12-19-2015, 12:29 PM
What picture is it? I am sure we can help.


Sorry for the delay. I had to leave for awhile. I am not very good with the computer. The picture needs cropped 79158 Just the tractor and shed. Thanks Roy

Woodrat
12-19-2015, 02:32 PM
I think i have a better picture.79159 It will need cropped to just the tractor and shed. Thanks Roy.:)

oscarl48
12-19-2015, 02:50 PM
I am going to have to leave this one to the experts. I tried but just cant get enough data from the picture to make a good pattern. Too grainy and too many shadows. I cleaned up the picture a little bit but not enough.

aokweld101
12-19-2015, 05:37 PM
I'm not no expert...I'm what they would say is a practitioner...I put it the pattern editor and this is the best that I can do..

Woodrat
12-20-2015, 07:20 AM
Thanks for what you did. It still is not very smooth. Can anyone else try? Thanks Roy

aokweld101
12-20-2015, 08:50 AM
I tried, there is people in the forum that have progams alot better than I.

Woodrat
12-20-2015, 09:25 AM
I do not want something for nothing. I'am willing to pay for a good pattern. I just hope one of them is on today. Thanks Roy

bergerud
12-20-2015, 10:13 AM
Here is my attempt. I think that if you took the picture out of the book and scanned it directly we might get something better to work with.

Woodrat
12-20-2015, 12:31 PM
It's not in a book. It's on a calendar. Thanks for what you did. I will try this one. Roy

oscarl48
12-20-2015, 06:45 PM
Roy, it is possible to make a good pattern from the picture but it will take either a lot of cleaning up of the picture or making a pattern that has to be made from scratch. Here is a quick rough example of a made from scratch one but either way it will take time and a bit of work to make.

It would probably be a better way to go if you can find a cleaner picture with the same theme that you are looking for. - Oscar

normrichards
12-20-2015, 07:03 PM
Roy, it is possible to make a good pattern from the picture but it will take either a lot of cleaning up of the picture or making a pattern that has to be made from scratch. Here is a quick rough example of a made from scratch one but either way it will take time and a bit of work to make.

It would probably be a better way to go if you can find a cleaner picture with the same theme that you are looking for. - Oscar

That came out really nice, If it were me I say remove the background, leave the shed and tractor and its a great pattern!

oscarl48
12-20-2015, 07:34 PM
Funny. I thought the shed and tractor looked naked without a background so added the background. Here is the naked pattern. This way you can add your own backgrounds.

This is pretty rough. For speed I modeled one board and then duplicated it and changed the size for the remainder of the boards. I wasn't too careful in aligning them either so again pretty rough.

Woodrat
12-21-2015, 06:44 AM
Thank you very much. I think this will work. I will post after i finish the sign. Thanks again. Roy

aokweld101
12-21-2015, 08:28 AM
Oscar, outstanding job... I been trying to learn the blender I think it's way above my grade level... I been thinking on the moi3d..it don't look as if if would be that hard as the blender.

oscarl48
12-21-2015, 01:36 PM
Its all about getting past that user interface and figuring out the techniques to use. Okay, Blender is a beast. I've only touched the surface after almost two years of playing with it.

From what I have seen there are many areas that are way easier to do with moi3d vs blender. In that respect, the 3d module for Designer has some good features as well.

On a different topic, I uploaded the door knocker project this weekend to my card but saw it is a 2.5 hr carve so think I will test carve it after the holidays.

Woodrat
12-24-2015, 03:13 PM
oscarl48 Thanks i have almost finished my sign.79228 Thanks Roy

oscarl48
12-24-2015, 06:12 PM
Very cool. Thank you for sharing.

Woodrat
03-27-2016, 07:33 AM
I have another picture i need you to make a pattern for me.80423What do you think? Can you do anything with this one? Thanks Roy.