Pattern Enlarging Free Software

busybeaver · Post by **busybeaver** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:57 pm

Has anybody had any good luck finding or using something like this in freeware for the computer?
I seem to be running into more and more uses for something like this. Hate to have to buy a commercial unit, but haven't found any plans to make one. Might be able to get by with a program if it is anywhere near accurate and easy to use.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:10 pm

busybeaver wrote:Has anybody had any good luck finding or using something like this in freeware for the computer?
I seem to be running into more and more uses for something like this. Hate to have to buy a commercial unit, but haven't found any plans to make one. Might be able to get by with a program if it is anywhere near accurate and easy to use.

And what is 'this'? Scaling software???? The input would be ______??

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:51 pm

Dan,
I found this.
http://www.nonags.com/freeware-smillaenlarger_3707.html

Might work?
Gene

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:14 pm

I'm missing something. What are you going to use to print the enlarged pattern?

anmius · Post by **anmius** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:34 pm

Try Irfan View: http://www.irfanview.com. It enlarges and shrinks and I seem to use it a lot. But if you enlarge something larger than your printer can handle, how will you print it out?

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:55 pm

Transparency sheets, overhead projector, roll of brown paper, fine black magic marker, all version 1.3a, service pack 2.

efmaron · Post by **efmaron** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:07 am

busybeaver,
This is a program that I have used for years http://www.rapidresizer.com/ It is not free but you do get a free trial period before purchase. It is easy to use and very accurate. If the pattern is larger then a 81/2x11 paper it prints out as many pages as needed then you can piece them together. I do a lot of wood carvings and this is very helpful to resize to fit the wood I have on hand or to resize a pattern to a size that suits my needs. I hope this is helpful if you have any questions send me a PM.

busybeaver · Post by **busybeaver** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:17 am

The intention is to use a standard printer to print out enlarged segments of the original pattern. That's why I mentioned a need for some degree of accuracy.
Dan Morrissette
BusyBeaver Toys and Crafts
Herscher, IL

busybeaver · Post by **busybeaver** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:30 am

Operative word in this request, was "Free". OH Projector would be perfect... but I don't have one. I'm retired, work on shop budget limited to profits on what I produce. Its the way I started my shop during hard times. I'm returning to production mode as cottage industry vs gift mode shop, and it will stand alone for resouces.

busybeaver · Post by **busybeaver** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:35 am

I got 3 recommends including yours after I posted this request on SS_Users@yahoogroups.com same time as I posted here (at Gene Howe's suggestion. Thanks... I'm giving it a whirl.