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Re: Strip: Deck pattern software *PIC*
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 2/14/2013, 5:22 pm
In Response To: Strip: Deck pattern software (Charles Robinson)

I don't think there are any specialized deck-stripping patterns. Most people try patterns out on paper or use a drawing program. I like GIMP. It's quite powerful, like Photoshop but free. To help the visualizations I imported in different woods, carbon fiber or paint chips in as patterns.
http://www.gimp.org/

Usually I work off the plan sheet (some are painted):

On the "Nereida" Njord project I took a picture of a Njord...

... and recolored it a few times.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Deck pattern software
Charles Robinson -- 2/14/2013, 4:00 pm
Re: Strip: Deck pattern software
JohnAbercrombie -- 2/14/2013, 4:40 pm
Re: Strip: Deck pattern software
Charles Robinson -- 2/15/2013, 8:35 am
Re: Strip: Deck pattern software *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 2/14/2013, 5:22 pm
Re: Strip: Deck pattern software
Marc Upchurch -- 2/14/2013, 11:18 pm
Re: Strip: Deck pattern software
Charles Robinson -- 2/15/2013, 8:37 am
Re: Strip: Deck pattern software
Etienne Muller -- 2/15/2013, 9:02 am
Re: Strip: Deck pattern software
Kirk -- 2/15/2013, 11:45 am
Re: Strip: Deck pattern software
Bill Hamm -- 2/15/2013, 11:13 am
Re: Strip: Deck pattern software
Jack Hawkins -- 2/19/2013, 9:53 am
Re: Strip: Deck pattern software
Bill Hamm -- 2/20/2013, 2:57 pm