http://diylilcnc.org/forum/tags/printing Free, open-source plans for a low-cost 3-axis CNC mill by Taylor Hokanson and Chris Reilly. Sponsored by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. en-US Thu, 17 May 2012 23:57:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/request-help-plans-as-full-size-jpg-or-suggestions-for-doing-so#post-126 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:35:16 +0000 colinr 126@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Chris, I'm using osx and have access to photoshop and illustrator.<br /> -I got a good deal on acrobat pro, so once it arrives I'll install and try you acrobat tip from before.</p> <p>Taylor, thanks for the idea, I'll give it a shot too.</p> <p>Thanks for the replies guys. I'll update and post the results for anyone who would like them when I get it done. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/request-help-plans-as-full-size-jpg-or-suggestions-for-doing-so#post-121 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:07:21 +0000 Taylor 121@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>You could also download the free trial of <a href="http://www.adobe.com/downloads/">Adobe Illustrator</a> and use it to break the project down for 8.5 x 11 output. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/request-help-plans-as-full-size-jpg-or-suggestions-for-doing-so#post-120 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:39:43 +0000 Chris 120@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Colin, can you give us some more info as to what software you have access to? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/request-help-plans-as-full-size-jpg-or-suggestions-for-doing-so#post-119 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:38:50 +0000 colinr 119@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Thanks for the reply but unfortunately that feature will only work with the Pro version of Acrobat Reader and the open source alternative don't seem to have that function.</p> <p>Does anyone else have any suggestions for converting the files to 8.5x11 at all ?</p> <p>Thanks again.<br /> -Colin. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/request-help-plans-as-full-size-jpg-or-suggestions-for-doing-so#post-117 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:26:44 +0000 Chris 117@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Colin, not sure what program you're using to print from, but this is basically what you'll need to do: </p> <p><a href="http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Acrobat/8.0/Professional/help.html?content=WS58a04a822e3e50102bd615109794195ff-7bd5.html" rel="nofollow">http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Acrobat/8.0/Professional/help.html?content=WS58a04a822e3e50102bd615109794195ff-7bd5.html</a> </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/request-help-plans-as-full-size-jpg-or-suggestions-for-doing-so#post-116 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:12:06 +0000 colinr 116@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Hello, I am very interested in building this cnc machine however I no longer have access to a large plotter to print the plans and laser cutting in my area is nonexistent and having parts cut and shipped is much to expensive for my needs. </p> <p>The one thing I do have is time and a steady hand and wish to cut the parts on my scroll saw, router table and whatnot myself.</p> <p>I am having some problems converting the cad files to a full size jpg image so I can cut them up in photoshop and print them on 8.5x11 and piece them together and start cutting.<br /> Would anyone have any suggestions on how to do this conversion?<br /> I've tried a few online solutions via googling but keep getting the entire plan as a small overview for 8.5x11 and not to full scale.</p> <p>I'm a bit green when it comes to cad and any help is appreciated.</p> <p>Very excited to start building,<br /> Cheers,<br /> -Colin. </p>