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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: GWhit on June 09, 2010, 08:35:28 am

Title: Rapid Resizer
Post by: GWhit on June 09, 2010, 08:35:28 am

Has anyone used the Rapid Resizer program for sizing patterns?  Is it worth the big pricetag of $60?
Gordon

Title: Re: Rapid Resizer
Post by: GrayBeard on June 09, 2010, 09:36:26 am

I certainly don't think so when there are so many other ways to 'skin the cat'.

Too many available computer solutions that are free! If you would like more info on re-sizing for free just PM me and I will send you my recommendations.

Primarily Irfanview...<www.irfanview.com>

~~~GrayBeard~~~

Title: Re: Rapid Resizer
Post by: ripchief on June 09, 2010, 10:31:18 am

If the pattern is in PDF, I normally convert it to a Word doc...Then, the pattern is now an object within the word doc that I can resize as needed...This procedure also allows me to change the line colors to red for better contrast against the blade...I can also make the lines thinner to allow better precision while cutting...And finally, if I want to alter the pattern, I can use the drawing functions of word to add my own personalizations (I've done this on several of Steve's patterns).

Title: Re: Rapid Resizer
Post by: Russ C on June 09, 2010, 10:59:00 am

I agree, don't waist your money. There are to many free programs out there.
When you say patterns, are they  .pdf, .jpg, .bmp, .svg.
Here is a program for picture patterns, (.jpg, .bpm, .gif)
http://posterazor.sourceforge.net/ (http://posterazor.sourceforge.net/)
Hope this helps.
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Title: Re: Rapid Resizer
Post by: ufgator on June 09, 2010, 11:31:50 am

ripchief; how do you convert a PDF to Word doc?  I assume you are using MS Word. Darn, I hate to assume anything. Thanks for your help!

Happy Scrolling
     Bill

Title: Re: Rapid Resizer
Post by: ripchief on June 09, 2010, 11:41:41 am

I use this website that offers free conversion:

http://www.freepdfconvert.com/convert_pdf_to_source.asp

It does come with a limitation of one file within 30 minutes, but it works well...I used to use an application called PDFconvert, but this site is just simpler.

On another note, I usually extract the applicable page out of the PDF file before doing the conversion to keep the file size more pertinent and reasonable.

Yes, MS Word...It's actually more powerful than people give it credit.

Title: Re: Rapid Resizer
Post by: GWhit on June 09, 2010, 09:27:01 pm

Thanks Guys
Y'all just saved me 60 Bucks. This just proves what I already knew...that theres a lot of 'know how' in this group and not limited to scrollsawing.  Thanks for sharing!

Gordon