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First design using Glass Eye Michael 07-24-2007
Posted by charlie on July 24, 2007, 12:37 pm
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> Hi everybody!
>
> Would appreciate your comments on this design, pro and con. I know I
> probably need to break the border up into smaller pieces. Other than
> that, what do you think? It is targeted for a transom-like window
> measuring around 20" x 44". If the link wraps, you might have to
> paste the thing together. The design is a conglomeration of ideas
> from the Glass Eye examples.
>
>
http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa232/robisonmr/?action=view&current=Squares_14.jpg
>
> Thank you, Michael

think also about fold lines and try to break them up



Posted by Michael on July 24, 2007, 9:11 pm
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charlie wrote:

think also about fold lines and try to break them up.

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Are the fold lines places where sets of straight lines come closest to
going through the entire design? If so, I've got lines going all the
way through the designs right inside the outer borders. Is that a
problem on a 20" x 45" window? Thank you for commenting, Charlie.

Michael



Posted by charlie on July 25, 2007, 1:22 pm
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> charlie wrote:
>
> think also about fold lines and try to break them up.
>
> ****************
> Are the fold lines places where sets of straight lines come closest to
> going through the entire design? If so, I've got lines going all the
> way through the designs right inside the outer borders. Is that a
> problem on a 20" x 45" window? Thank you for commenting, Charlie.
>
> Michael

yes. a line that goes almost through the entire width or height is subject
to folding on that line. makes it hard to flip over, but not so much if in a
sturdy frame, although it will be a weak point without bar reinforcement. it
also causes cracks in the pieces that bridge the fold lines, since that's
where the panel is going to flex the most.



Posted by glassman on July 25, 2007, 12:06 am
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> Hi everybody!
>
> Would appreciate your comments on this design, pro and con. I know I
> probably need to break the border up into smaller pieces. Other than
> that, what do you think? It is targeted for a transom-like window
> measuring around 20" x 44". If the link wraps, you might have to
> paste the thing together. The design is a conglomeration of ideas
> from the Glass Eye examples.
>
>
> Thank you, Michael
>


Very nice as is. How long did it take you to do it start to finish?
Include the time to print it on multiple sheets and tape together. It would
probably take me about 30 minutes to draw it out by hand, but I'm too old
and lazy to take the time to learn the program.


--
JK Sinrod
www.SinrodStudios.com
www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com



Posted by Michael on July 25, 2007, 6:47 pm
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glassman wrote:

Very nice as is. How long did it take you to do it start to finish?
Include the time to print it on multiple sheets and tape together. It
would probably take me about 30 minutes to draw it out by hand, but
I'm too old and lazy to take the time to learn the program.

******************
Thank you! I can't see how the software would be of much value to
you, Glassman. My guess is that from conception to ready-to-go
pattern is a very short turnaround for you. Not so for me. It took
me somewhere between two and three hours, but that included coming up
to speed on the software (not much problem there) and also a bunch of
fiddling around with it, messing with the border, making the curves on
the inside border, and changing the size of the border diamonds. My
guess is that without the software I would have been messing with the
design for several more hours.

Michael


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