making a pattern on the traceing file

[aokweld101]

I know Dan has told me how to make a pattern using the tracing file I have looked for the post and can't find it, said something about inverting the pattern I don't remember the steps.... This where I say HELP...HELP...HELP !!!

[zan29]

If your tracing the picture like you did, there's nothing to invert. It's when in import the image as a grayscale that you invert.

[bergerud]

The invert before was because the pattern was supposed to stand out, not be a pocket. The easiest thing to do was to make it a pocket, make the pattern, and then invert it. The pistol for example. Make the pistol outline a carve region at 0.25. Make the finger hole a carve region at 0.00. Group and make a pattern. Now when you use the pattern, invert it.

[henry1]

I know Dan has told me how to make a pattern using the tracing file I have looked for the post and can't find it, said something about inverting the pattern I don't remember the steps.... This where I say HELP...HELP...HELP !!!

to bad you can't open it in 187 so every body can see them and help

[aokweld101]

Dan, thank you my memory had to be joggled... Henry I think that I have it in the 1.87... I had seen this on the forum and the image wasn't cleaned up so I used it to practice with..thank gosh for this forum !!!

[henry1]

Thank you for trying thx

[aokweld101]

The problem is when you do the pattern and do it in the 3.01 it doesn't convert back to the 1.87 not unless you start all over again, which is a real hassle. My wish list would be to make that easier.

[cestout]

Project created in 3 are not openable in 187, but pattern created in 3 are openable in 187. At least that is my experialce.
Clint

[eelamb]

Clint, correct, MPC's (projects) created in 3.0 can not be opened in 1.187, PTN's (patterns) created in 3.0 CAN be opened in 1.187.