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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: javeryh on August 26, 2010, 03:58:47 pm
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Can one of you photoshop geniuses please do me a favor? Can you take the button layout below and put a border around it? I'd like to see what both of my awesome mock-ups look like. I want something to surround the button and joysticks on my CP so I'm planning to cut out some vinyl but I need something to trace/layout on the vinyl before attempting to cut it out. The goal is to do what is done HERE (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=55789.msg549290#msg549290) but my button layout is a bit different. And yes, the second design looks like a wang.
Huge thanks to anyone who can hook me up! :cheers:
EDIT: Oh yeah, I want to be able to print the layout in actual size! Also, some guide lines would help (like the button centers, etc.)...
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Not 100% sure what you want but something like this?
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-circle.png)
The half circles aren't very rounded here but if you elaborate a bit I can do what you want pretty easily if I'm on the right track.
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Not 100% sure what you want but something like this?
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-circle.png)
The half circles aren't very rounded here but if you elaborate a bit I can do what you want pretty easily if I'm on the right track.
Yes! That is exactly what I'm talking about (with more rounded ends - the center point of the joystick should be the center point for the 1/2 circle on the left and then just try and make it look proportionate on the other end I guess). I want to print it out, tape it to the vinyl and then cut it out with a razor (for the straight parts) and scissors for the curves.
THANKS!!
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How are these...
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-bubbled.png)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-rounded.png)
As for printing that will depend on your graphics app...I just modified the original file you provided.
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Those look great! So how do I print them out? The file I posted prints to scale - can you attach your modified files to a post here?
How hard do you think it will be to cut these shapes out of vinyl? I think I can already tell I'm going to go with the bottom one... :cheers:
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I think I can already tell I'm going to go with the bottom one... :cheers:
I hope you do. The one above looks a little bit cockeyed.
;D
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I think I can already tell I'm going to go with the bottom one... :cheers:
I hope you do. The one above looks a little bit cockeyed.
;D
:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
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I used http://www.getpaint.net/ (http://www.getpaint.net/) to modify the images.
Here is the pdn file: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-rounded.pdn (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-rounded.pdn)
And here is the png file version: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-rounded.png (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-rounded.png)
I figure both verisons lets you do more if there's something in the png version you did not like. ;D
Edit: In theory the changed versions should print the same as your original...if they don't let me know and I'll figure out why.
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I used http://www.getpaint.net/ (http://www.getpaint.net/) to modify the images.
Here is the pdn file: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-rounded.pdn (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-rounded.pdn)
And here is the png file version: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-rounded.png (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/208302/ubl-rounded.png)
I figure both verisons lets you do more if there's something in the png version you did not like. ;D
Edit: In theory the changed versions should print the same as your original...if they don't let me know and I'll figure out why.
Thanks a ton - I'll let you know how it goes. Cutting out the rounded sections is going to be tough...
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I think I can already tell I'm going to go with the bottom one... :cheers:
I hope you do. The one above looks a little bit cockeyed.
;D
:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
I know! And yes, the second design looks like a wang.
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;D
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Thanks a ton - I'll let you know how it goes. Cutting out the rounded sections is going to be tough...
You're just cutting out in Vinyl right? Find a can or plate thats the correct size and use that to cut around...don't free hand it. :)
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Thanks a ton - I'll let you know how it goes. Cutting out the rounded sections is going to be tough...
You're just cutting out in Vinyl right? Find a can or plate thats the correct size and use that to cut around...don't free hand it. :)
I was thinking the same thing. Place something round (of the appropriate size) on it and take an exacto knife around it.
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Good idea guys. I wish I had one of those vinyl cutters!