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Working with Scale-How???
I have a multi page PDF model. With in it are a couple of pages that I need and not the whole model. The pages are in 1:33 scale. I would like to use these parts on a different model which is 1:87 scale(HO scale). Is there a way to convert the 1:33 to 1:87 and be able to use them? This kind of question hurts my head even thinking about it and I am surprised I was able to type it. Thank you for your help. I am handicapped my a megrim right now adding to the my difficulty
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Hello Wadcutter.
I went to Best Paper models Scale Calculator, and input the 1:33 to 1:87 conversion for you. The answer is to print the pages required at 37.931%. Should you wish to confirm this figure for yourself, the link to the Scale Calculator is here: Paper models scale calculator | Bestpapermodels.com I hope the information assists you in your endeavours, and that they succeed well. Kind and Respectful Regards Wadcutter, Uyraell.
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And to show that this is not magic:
You first go to 1:1 scale by multiplying with 33 (because scale 1/33 means that the model is 1/33th the length of the original), and then you devide by 87 to get the scale 1/87. In short, the factor is 33/87=0.37931=37.931% Thorsten |
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And final piece of the puzzle, in order to print at 37.xxx percent, download Foxit PDF reader. The print options have a section where you can specify an arbitrary percentage to print at, to the second decimal place. Adobe only gives you a couple presets.
There's a link to the software in my getting started post: Beginner's Toolbox - Tools and software to get started with Paper Modeling And a discussion on how to rescale using it (screenshot shows everything) in this discussion: Rescaling & Printing PDF Models
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A Couple of Simple Formulas!
In these formulae,
P= Print Scale Required O (Alphabetic) = Original Scale (eg: 1:25) D= Desired scale (eg: 1:35) /= divided by e = enlarged r= reduced TO REDUCE scale: rP= O/D = 25/35 = 0.71= 71% To ENLARGE Scale e P=D/O =35/25 =1.4 = 140% Remember that the LARGER the number after 1:x is, the SMALLER the model is. 1:1 is life-size. Thanks, Chris for the link to Foxit!! Now I can rescale those pesky .pdfs! Hope this helps! Jim
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Thank you guys for all those great ideas. I think I will be able to pull it off now once I get through the Piper I'll do the hangar next and take some photos and show ya how your help paid off. It won't be for a while. This Piper is really being a tough little girt. The windows are not going in easy. Thank you. wc.
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On Foxit reader when you print there is a scale box right under the preview window...highlight it then enter your scale and hit enter amd it will let you put in any scale you want.Very cool!...Rich
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Thank you Rich for that tip. I will have to look into that once I get some time. Right now I am going so many different ways it's driving me nuts. That might be the way to go. Do you use it yourself? wc
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I use Foxit Reader and the percentage box works well to reduce a image to whatever size you need. The percent can be set to + 0.01 %. |
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Figuring out the rescale is pretty easy. Getting your printer to put it out (out-put it?) is the hard part. If all else fails, rescale it, save it, and take it to a digital printer!
Jim
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