Looking for a Fla Sherriff Star pattern

[PlateCarver]

I have been trying to find a PTN for a Florida Sherriff Star. Its a little different from a normal star and would appreciate any help.

[Ike]

I have been trying to find a PTN for a Florida Sherriff Star. Its a little different from a normal star and would appreciate any help.

You are going to need be a little more specific. What County are you looking for? Broward's Sheriff dept. etc.

Ike

[PlateCarver]

Hillsborough

[ChrisAlb]

I have been trying to find a PTN for a Florida Sherriff Star. Its a little different from a normal star and would appreciate any help.

Don't suppose you'd have a nice quality straight on picture of it. The best I could find was this and it's not much to work with.

[sweliver]

How 'bout dis

http://www.sarasotapal.org/images/Full%20Color%20Logo.jpg

sw

[ChrisAlb]

Yea Steve, that might work. Let me play and see.....

[Ike]

This the best I could get. Couldn't find a good picture of a badge for Hillsborough County Sheriff's Dept.

Been on this for an hour, so I tried!

Ike

[ChrisAlb]

Not too shaby for 20 minutes. However it does say Sarasota and not Hillsborough. With a little more time the words can be removed and then added back with designer. That's normally the way I prefer to do it.

[bjbethke]

Will This work

[Ike]

Not too shaby for 20 minutes. However it does say Sarasota and not Hillsborough. With a little more time the words can be removed and then added back with designer. That's normally the way I prefer to do it.
Chris is that what you are using the designer? Very cool it took me so long due to search for a good image!

For those who need patterns it helps us out a whole bunch if you could search and find a clear image. Seems that is half the battle and half of the time I spend is searching. Can't speak for Chris, but I would like to think he agrees!

Ike

[STEAM]

Don't know if this is the right one but I hope it helps.

Tim

[ChrisAlb]

Chris is that what you are using the designer? Very cool it took me so long due to search for a good image!

For those who need patterns it helps us out a whole bunch if you could search and find a clear image. Seems that is half the battle and half of the time I spend is searching. Can't speak for Chris, but I would like to think he agrees!

Ike

Ike,

I use Paint Shop Pro for the patterns. I like taking the words out of the patterns (making them blanks) and then using Designer's text feature to add them back in. You have far more flexibility and control over the text that way.

Yes, I agree. A clean, good quality (Straight on, not angled) picture makes it all much easier to start with. For this pattern, I used the one Steve provided here. Try that one Ike.

[ChrisAlb]

One point folks. When making and/or considering using patterns, Always view them from an angle to see what you'll "really" be carving. Very rough and bumpy patterns with a lot of peaks and valleys will just beat the heck out of your machine....http://forum.carvewright.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

That's why when I put my patterns out there, I always include an angled view of them....http://forum.carvewright.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Ike]

Ike,

I use Paint Shop Pro for the patterns. I like taking the words out of the patterns (making them blanks) and then using Designer's text feature to add them back in. You have far more flexibility and control over the text that way.

Yes, I agree. A clean, good quality (Straight on, not angled) picture makes it all much easier to start with. For this pattern, I used the one Steve provided here. Try that one Ike.

Just tried the designer from using Corel as usual draw to paint and then to the designer and WOW. I am amazed how it cleans it up not to mention being able to make it an object in itself. Rather then a pattern with a frame.

The problem I am having when I try to export the finished pattern to the library it crashes. So I don't know what is causing that? Hmm Paint Shop pro, might look into it.......but don't tell my wife!!!

Ike

[Ike]

One point folks. When making and/or considering using patterns, Always view them from an angle to see what you'll "really" be carving. Very rough and bumpy patterns with a lot of peaks and valleys will just beat the heck out of your machine....http://forum.carvewright.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

That's why when I put my patterns out there, I always include an angled view of them....http://forum.carvewright.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
Ah so!!! I see your point thanks for the tip my friend!!!

Ike

[Ike]

Ok let's see how this one came out?

Ike

[ChrisAlb]

The same badge but blank. Text added with Designer.

[ChrisAlb]

Ok let's see how this one came out?

Ike

Looking at it from an angle tells the tale Ike. The CW would be much like a jack hammer carving this.

Smoothing and blurring isn't enough. You have to get the grays (lows and highs) closer to one another. Try adjusting the contrast down a bit, then a "little blur" to smooth it.

It's a learning curve. Took me months to get it close and I'm still learning...LOL

.......Yours..................Mine

[Digitalwoodshop]

Great Tips for the .ptn Challanged like myself....

Thanks,

AL



Don't ask me, I am from Shinenola!

It's more like Snowhohola today..... 8 inches here... rather the Shohola....

Just finsihed painting signs for the night, brown with white letters 2 sided.... Take forever.....

[ChrisAlb]

Great Tips for the .ptn Challanged like myself....

Thanks,

AL

That's ok buddy, you lend me parts, I lend you patterns...it all works out...http://forum.carvewright.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Ike]

Looking at it from an angle tells the tale Ike. The CW would be much like a jack hammer carving this.

Smoothing and blurring isn't enough. You have to get the grays (lows and highs) closer to one another. Try adjusting the contrast down a bit, then a "little blur" to smooth it.

It's a learning curve. Took me months to get it close and I'm still learning...LOL

.......Yours..................Mine

Ok I am sticking my tongue at you!! Now Chris are you telling me I number one! LOL I see what you mean yours looks like a cookie. Well mine would be a good cookie cutter!!!

Back to the old Corel board!!! ok buddy you got me working and I be darn if I remember what I did! First one is flat, but second is flat and somewhat 3D!

Ike

[ChrisAlb]

Ok I am sticking my tongue at you!! Now Chris are you telling me I number one! LOL I see what you mean yours looks like a cookie. Well mine would be a good cookie cutter!!!

Back to the old Corel board!!! ok buddy you got me working and I be darn if I remember what I did! First one is flat, but second is flat and somewhat 3D!

Ike

Ike,

Are you rotating these in the import dialog box so you can see the results?

The CW sees all 255 shades of gray. It WILL do it's best to carve what it sees. Rotating the pattern will show you what the CW sees. And with the CW, it really is...WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get).

On the "badge ptn", (picture 1), I'm not sure what you did but you can see how the CW will "attempt" to carve it. An awful lot of up and down work for the Z truck and this will be what you get out.

On the "hills badge", (picture 2), I'm going to guess that you pretty much just imported the B&W graphic. You can see how it's pretty much black and white because the lows (lighter) are all the way down and the highs (Darker) are all the way up. This is what I meant by having to get the grays "closer to each other" by lowering the contrast.

So here's a glimpse of what the Graphic should look like to produce the pattern I made. (Picture 3) Shows the graphic I started with (Thanks Steve), and the end result for the pattern.

[PlateCarver]

I don't know what to say... fantastic... I appreciate the help. My future son-in-law is with the department and I wanted to give him something special. I have had the carvewright for about 3 months and really love it but I do find there is quite a lot i learn every day. I reaaly appreciate the help and maybe when I grow up I will be able to create these out of graphics :)

Thanks again

[ChrisAlb]

I don't know what to say... fantastic... I appreciate the help. My future son-in-law is with the department and I wanted to give him something special. I have had the carvewright for about 3 months and really love it but I do find there is quite a lot i learn every day. I reaaly appreciate the help and maybe when I grow up I will be able to create these out of graphics :)

Thanks again

You just said it!! http://forum.carvewright.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

There is a learning curve for sure and you'll get there like the rest of us. I hope the patterns work for you and if you need any modifications, just let us know.

Please tell your son-in-law how truly greatful we are for his service. Our police never get enough credit for what they do everyday for all of us.

Merry Chistmas, God Bless and ummm, if you don't mind a little advice, NEVER GROW UP!!! LOL....http://forum.carvewright.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Ike]

Ike,

Are you rotating these in the import dialog box so you can see the results?

The CW sees all 255 shades of gray. It WILL do it's best to carve what it sees. Rotating the pattern will show you what the CW sees. And with the CW, it really is...WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get).

On the "badge ptn", (picture 1), I'm not sure what you did but you can see how the CW will "attempt" to carve it. An awful lot of up and down work for the Z truck and this will be what you get out.

On the "hills badge", (picture 2), I'm going to guess that you pretty much just imported the B&W graphic. You can see how it's pretty much black and white because the lows (lighter) are all the way down and the highs (Darker) are all the way up. This is what I meant by having to get the grays "closer to each other" by lowering the contrast.

So here's a glimpse of what the Graphic should look like to produce the pattern I made. (Picture 3) Shows the graphic I started with (Thanks Steve), and the end result for the pattern.

No I didn't just use the BW image, I did what you said I adjusted the contrast and added more blur. This I went to Corel photo paint rather then draw. I mess with several things and then imported it to Pattern Editor.

From there I keep having trouble, every time I try to export the pattern to the library it crashes.

I know the first one looked like a bunch of jags, but I don't see what's wrong with my final attempt hills badge. As you said it will cut what it sees, I see flat surface and areas in to show 3D effect. I did turn it to the side, but can't get it in my designer.

Oh well the thing is Plate is happy!

Ike


PS

OK OK I see what you are saying I went into designer and looked at the pattern before editor and now I know what you are pointing out! Yes it was flatter, but still nasty! Guess I wanted it 3D and this isn't going to work that way! Still sticking my tongue out!

[tstryk]

I liked the star so much, I carved this for my best friend - a veteran of the Gulf Co. Fla Sheriff's Dept.

[eromran]

Really turned out great he will love it. Its great to be able to get help so quick is'nt it ...

[ChrisAlb]

I liked the star so much, I carved this for my best friend - a veteran of the Gulf Co. Fla Sheriff's Dept.


Looks great and you got it done fast too. Nice job!! http://forum.carvewright.com/images/icons/icon14.gif