| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
profkathy
USA
24 Posts |
 Posted - 11/05/2012 : 20:34:11
|
I have a very large pattern (approximately 200 x 155). It prints out onto 4 sheets, minus the grid and information sheet. However, my eyes are getting much older than the rest of me, and I'd rather have larger squares on my working graph. I have tried forcing the printout to 6 pages, but it still comes out on four. Is there a way to make a larger printout for us old folks?
Thanks! |
|
|
profkathy
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2012 : 20:48:43
|
| Also, is there a way to force the program to put a major grid line through the center of the pattern in each direction, and count the 10 squares out from there? In super-large patterns, I usually put a basting line completely through the centers, and then mark every 10 squares from there. It would be nice to have my grid lines match, fabric to graph. |
 |
|
|
Dragonlair
USA
2862 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2012 : 22:55:32
|
Under the options on the left side when you specify print, you can tell it to fit in so many pages. You can say 6 pages and it should do it. You can also adjust the number of squares/inch when it prints. That might do the same thing.
Your second request is not possible. You can force the center line to be on a 10-spot by adding columns as needed to the pattern where needed (front or back) to force the center line to be a multiple of 10.
Diane
There is no such thing as a stupid question
|
|
|
|
steved1661
2 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2012 : 23:49:11
|
Hello profkathy,
I agree that eyesight doesn't always work the way we would like, and the emphasis on "the middle" of the grid would be nice. While it is manual, there IS a way to accomplish it. To do so though, you may have to compromise on a few items.
First, when I create a new pattern, in the PATTERN PROPERTIES window, take notice of the Horizontal Cloth Count on the first tab Pattern Information. By default it is 14, so I'll use 14 for my explanation, and call it "A" for Aida size. I also use inches instead of stitches.
Next move to the Display tab, and under Grid Line Settings, I change both the normal width and the bold width to 1/2 of "A" (in our example, 7). Still on the Display tab, I also change the Place bold lines at to "A" for both vertical and horizontal.
At this point, I'm done with the properties for the pattern, so I click "OK" and the designgrid is now in front of me.
I then go to the menu item TOOLS > PATTERN SIZING > ADD COLUMNS, and add "S" columns. I then have to go back into the menu item and affect TOOLS > PATTERN SIZING > ADD ROWS and add "S" rows. When the grid comes back, both "middles" are now on a bold grid line.
Realize that doing this changes your count in, that you are now counting literal stitches per inch, and not your generally accepted standard of 10 stitches.
I used the above example kind of as a math example because I tried it for 14, 16, and 18 stitches, and it worked each time, so I'm going to ASSUME it is a mathematical calc and that it works.
If you want to, you can go back to the PATTERN PROPERTIES window, DISPLAY tab, Grid Line Settings, Bold... and change the color (using the dropdown menu) from dark grey to red.
I hope that helps... its a bit cumbersome the first time or two, but it becomes second nature, and for me with my vision (or lack of it) its worth the effort...
Keep on "Stitching"... Steve |
|
|
|
profkathy
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 10:18:06
|
Thank you both for your help. I added rows and columns, and did get the center lines to be on multiples of 10, using Steve's explanation.
I can't get the pattern to print on 6 pages, but it occurred to me that maybe 6 wasn't enough. I set the option to 12 (to give it plenty of room), and it spread it across 9 sheets.
Another possibility I found as I was playing with it was to leave the printout at 4 pages to give me the overall placement, and then select (with the arrow tool) individual parts to print by themselves. The program will expand the selection to fit the whole page, so I got a nice big graph.
Again, thanks to both of you!
Kathy |
|
|
|
allfractup
USA
13 Posts |
Posted - 05/30/2013 : 00:09:28
|
This may be too obvious but have you tried changing the size of your stitch font? I highlight the numerical value for the size font I want to use and just key in whatever number I want. You may have click some other option temporarily to apply that value. Then deselect whatever option you temporarily chose. So if you want your stitch font to print at 80 points just key in 80. It might now allow you to go above 72 point font size. Still that is better than squinting at 10 point font. Or resorting to a magnifying sheet to lay over your printed pages. The downside is you will have a whole lot of pages to deal with at the larger font size. And you may have to buy more paper and ink for your printer.
You can sometimes reduce the number of pages printed if you opt for landscape mode instead. Does your printer allow you to create charts larger than letter size (8.5 x 11 inches)? If it does I would certainly consider using it.
Bruce Berryhill
Fractal Artist & Animator
www.allfractup.com
Creator of nearly 100,000 fractals
16,800 HD VJ Loops
300,000 fractal sounds
(all of my fractals are for sale as PC Cross Stitch Patterns) |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
|
|
Changing the Size of the Printout
