Looking for vector ruler file

[mike wallis]

Hey everyone,
I have a customer that requested to have a custom ruler made from 1/8 inch Alder. When I say custom I mean standard measuring system with there name on it. I've looked all around and struck out. Anyone got a corel file like this?
Any help is greatly appreciated,
Mike

This is off the subject but I thought I would share. While I was taking product pictures my cat jumped up a layed right in the middle of my shoot so what did I do, took her picture and engraved it. The best pictures are the spur of the moment ones.

Yes, her name is Stink Bug and for good reason.

[Keith Outten]

Mike,

Attached is the (Corel Draw 12) twelve inch ruler drawing that I use. You should run a test piece to see if it needs to be calibrated/adjusted to your laser. When I cut the 12" or 24" rulers in acrylic I set each of the division lines to vector cut as well as the outside box. This provides a small detent for a pencil to rest in and makes the marking more accurate. This also makes it easier to set your dividers or calipers since the points will rest perfectly in the vector cuts.

I have a 6" by 6" carpenters square that I make from clear acrylic and give away like business cards, people don't throw them away so the advertising keeps working for a very long time. These are made from 1/4" acrylic as I found the 1/8" material to be too fragile.

[George M. Perzel]

Hi Mike;
Don't know if this will help-simple 8 " ruler markings. I have another ruler file somewhere-will send it when I find it. Good Luck
George

[Kevin Huffman]

Hey Guys,

Here is a 6 inch ruler. I saved it as a version 8 just incase somone doesn't have the newest version of Corel.

[Aaron Koehl]

Here's a 2 minute way to make a scale in Corel. It's a valuable technique to have, and much easier to do than to explain:

1. Set the "Nudge" to 1/8 inch (or your smallest tick you want)
2. Draw a vertical line using the polyline tool
3. Set the "Y-duplicate" to 0 inches.
4. Set the "X-duplicate" to 1 inch.
5. Press CTRL+D (Duplicate) to make a tick every inch.

5. Now, nudge over to the right once (1/8 inch)
6. Make your tick height smaller (say, 35%)
6. Set the "X-duplicate" to 1/4 inch.
7. Press CTRL+D to duplicate these ticks to the desired length.

For the 1/2 inch tick: (nudge over once, then duplicate every inch)


It's really quite easy..

[mike wallis]

Thanks for all the help everyone. The customer im making these for son passed away at age 25 this Dec. He dosn't have much money but wanted to give some of the family small remembrance items. Im also making him some 1/8x3x4 inch mini Alder plaques with his photo and text on them.
Thanks again

[Lynn Kull]

Hi Mike, I am interested in how you got the great detail in the cat engraving?
Can you share what settings your using and is this marble from Lasersketch?

thanks Lynn

[Ian Spence]

Hi Mike

Here is another 6" rule for you to have a look at.

Keith, I would be interested in your square file if you are willing to share.

Ian

[mike wallis]

Hi Lynn,
I usally engrave at 400 DPI with a Epilog mini 35 watt. The speed is usally around 35% and the power around 75%. I get very consistant and detailed results when processing through PhotoGrave. Before going through PhotoGrave I usally adjust the contrast around +10-20, some photos are ready to without any adjustment. Also I sharpen a little.
I've never had any luck with Lasersketch marble, I get grayish low detail results, some have better luck. The marble I use is from a regular flooring company and requires more power because of the increased hardness. The only problem I have with it is the veining, very small but some people think its a scratch.
I hope i've been of some assistance.
Mike

[Lynn Kull]

Thanks Mike, I can't seem to get those kind of results with the lasersketch either, think I will have to try some other marble but is hard to find totally black with no veins....Lynn

[Shaddy Dedmore]

For Lasersketch, try photograv'ing at 300dpi, then lower your power by half, make it around 20-30.

It's true, it's not as good as what you can get at a flooring co, but they're veinless and edge polished and sized already. the regular floor tiles have been hit and miss for me, I end up going through a lot to get a good consistant photo, and some wasted tiles. When I get a good one I can use 600, 1200 dpi and have a greatly detailed photo, but it sometimes dosen't feel like it's worth the hassle.

But you may be able to get results that are good enough by lowering your power.

Shaddy

[Ed Maloney]

Hi folks. Here's a design for a small key chain for a promo. I wanted it to show off the various capabilities of the laser. Hope it comes in handy for someone!

Ed

[Keith Outten]

Ian,

Here is the carpenters square saved in Corel Draw version 10. Sorry for taking so long I missed your request. I removed all of the text, your can add your company name and phone number, these make nice business cards.

[George M. Perzel]

Keith;
Thanks for posting the square- can't say you don't follow things up- even four and a half years after the request!!
Best regards;
George
LaserArts

[Keith Outten]

Thanks George, the fact is I am unreliable but not by choice I assure you. There are so many people here that need help every day I get sidetracked by requests, email and private messages and I forget what I had planned or promised to do. When my phone rings it is more often someone from The Creek than my job or family and the marketing that Jackie and I have to do for our banner ad service takes a huge amount of time these days.

This weekend I am supposed to be working on our monthly report and sending email to our advertisers. I have to admit that I am running behind schedule already, I have been distracted by a couple of jobs in my shop and yard work that I have put off way to long.

I know that many will enjoy the carpenters square, it is one of the best engraving projects I have made. People don't ever throw them away, they stay on their desks in plain view and are used almost every day. I have had customers contact me for jobs just because my phone number was right in front of them....on the carpenters square I gave them
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