Smallpatch Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) I noticed where there are 5 resizing programs a person can load on this new computer. Anybody think any one is better than the other. They are all free but hope someone has already tried them all looking for the best. We have used Rapid Resizer in the past to resize pictures from the printer to get the right size patterns for scroll sawing but its not listed on this computer and being old there might better out there. Edited November 20, 2017 by Smallpatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Can you list the ones you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted November 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I will Lew if I can re-find that page again. Took me an hour the first time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted November 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Okay, I typed in Rapid Resizer and this is what came up-- Insta Square Collage Square Blur Insta Square Size Insta Square Size Square Blend Picture Square Size No Crop Insta Square Size Sounds kinda like all coming from the same place ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I just use the paint program already in your computer. Can only do one at a time but I don't take many pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted November 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I have always used Rapid Resizer but that's a very old program . I just now found lots of resizer programs and I might have to go through them to find one that stays clear when a picture is enlarged many times. Some of these things I make so big the lines disappear and all I have to go by is a big blur. Thanks Dan I think you helped me some time ago when I was having a the blur problem on the resizeing. I just now found I can talk to this computer and ask it questions and to find things for me. Amazing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted November 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Dan this paint program is not what I need. I take a picture or else I print something from the internet, I scan it to Rapid Resizer on the computer. After it is on rapid resizer I can crop the picture and enlarge it to what I want then it has the printer to either make black and white or color pictures for me to paste on the wood. The last clock was 8 pages big I then taped together for the one clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I found this. Not sure if it will do what you want- http://reshade.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 or maybe this- http://a-sharper-scaling.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 This topic moved from General Woodworking to Plans and Software Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Larry Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Here is one that was mentioned on one of the scrolling sites. I have not tried it. https://art-of-stained-glass.com/print.php Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted November 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 You guys are on the ball. Lew both of those look good and I will load them and see if I can get the really enlarged patterns clear like I am looking for. Larry I'll give that one a run also. I have found when working with stained glass or I should say when wife is working with stained glass really clear cutting lines is not necessary like when using a scroll saw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted November 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 Okay, the reshade.com I loaded and no not useable . Then from the looks of it I am now afraid to download the other one. Some of these things really scare me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 Not usable?? did you get an error?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted November 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 No error but if you have ever used Rapid Resizer for getting a picture then croping it, then enlarging and sending it to the printer, nothing else I have found does it as good. I finally found the Rapid Resizer CD wife bought 20 years ago for her glass work but was hoping it had been up dated for clarity and nothing we have found yet is as good. Wow she just brought me a diamond band saw blade she uses to cut curves on the glass, she broke it. A new 36" diameter blade is 136.00 plus freight... and I thought my 144" band saw blade was expensive ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 This isn't exactly what you want but it looks like something that might work- https://art-of-stained-glass.com/print.php Seemed very fast on my connection and the picture I tested looked quite clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 I just use Excel. Often, I start with something on the computer, and capture the image with ctrl+printscreen. In Excel, the size tool allows cropping and rotation of the image. Then, click/drag corners/sides of the image to reshape/enlarge. I use a square grid to keep track of sizing. Then print the image, which will give multiple pages if large enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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