hey guys,
Just thought i would pick some brains on what you guys are using to design enclosure graphics. i currently have photoshop but was wondering if there are library's around with knob graphics(actual size) etc.. that i can drag in and use to set up a design for 1590 b and 1590bb. Just wanted to see what your guy's process was. Currently i use water slide decals and clear coat. Just need to keep the surface level though to avoid runs. let me know what you guys use.
I had a few of my boxes laser etched a while ago, and the place that did them couldn't get my files to work so they taught me the basics of CorelDRAW. I really like the guide lines that you can drag across to keep everything level.
When I design my labels, I don't use templates for the components, but I draw circles on where the knobs are so I know that none of the text/graphics will get covered up. I've got my own laser setup in my garage so I use that, I do 2 passes with it so it's a really clean etch and takes around 3 minutes per enclosure.
I also use CorelDRAW for desinging enclosure graphics. Thumbs up for laser etching, thats best way to label things, and it stays forever. The silk screen is also a great way for graphics(i think mxr does that), but you should put some clear coats over, for protection
One more vote for Coreldraw. Been using it since the late 80's. Works great (although I have had issues with it in Win10 not showing menus correctly) and provides industry standard file types.
photoshop guy?
http://juansolo.co.uk/stompage/pstemplates/
thanks to him
You want this.
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=47294
I use Gimp. Its free and there is a ton of tutorials, handy when you just are a casual user.
Thanks for the link, Dave. That was just what I needed.
i use that vector pack always... 8)
I'm using Coral draw too.
vector works for me.
I used corel many years ago. also fig and xfig, precursors to inkscape (which baffles me to the nth degree, every single aspect). since many years now I've been using gimp, in linux, for anything graphic.
I looked at that vector pack, now have to ask "what do you do with it, and how do you?"
I use the Vector pack with Inkscape just to get a better visual representation of what i'm trying to do. For the layout i use a CAD program then import the layout into Inkscape. I'll then import a Vector page with the bits i want and overlay the bits on my CAD drawing see if it's going to work for me, it's play time.
dave
DA. the trick is to ""ungroup / seperate the vector pack parts in inkscape, then regroup the part you need, then copy paste to your own dooby doo....project,,
thats how i use it...
that and a set of digi calipers to make your own enclosure "useable areas" and your sorted... 8)