Trimming tricorder graphics???

DaSalvador · 04-21-2009, 12:25 PM

Hey guys,
I've been working on my mark x/ix tricorder which was turning out great until I tried cutting out the appropriate pieces in the graphics for the lights to come through.

I must not have a steady hand because they're all pretty crooked.

What methods do you all use to stencil and cut out the pieces?

I was using a ruler and exacto knife.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

Joe

silverskyes402 · 04-21-2009, 04:20 PM

Tripper's the man on this subject, maybe he'll chime in, when I did my mark x I did the same as you, plane old exacto

DaSalvador · 04-21-2009, 04:24 PM

Thanks so much!

Is that his full RPF id? Maybe I could send him a PM.

Thanks,
Joe

silverskyes402 · 04-21-2009, 05:03 PM

Yea, its Tripper

Tripper · 04-21-2009, 07:58 PM

Hey guys, on my Mark X graphics, I actually reversed printed them on a transparency, then had white vinyl cut to mask out the areas that were to be opaque. I then mist the front of them with matte clear coat. That way you don't have to cut anything.

For when I have cut the LED holes out, I printed out the graphic and cut it out leaving some extra around the edges. I taped this to a B&H photo catalog (any thick catalog or cutting board will do) I then use a metal straight edge and a freshly sharpened xacto knife to carefully cut them out. Make double sure you've cut all the way through or you'll rip the corners.

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04-21-2009, 12:25 PM	#1
DaSalvador Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 698 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trimming tricorder graphics??? Hey guys, I've been working on my mark x/ix tricorder which was turning out great until I tried cutting out the appropriate pieces in the graphics for the lights to come through. I must not have a steady hand because they're all pretty crooked. What methods do you all use to stencil and cut out the pieces? I was using a ruler and exacto knife. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks! Joe

04-21-2009, 04:20 PM	#2
silverskyes402 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,833 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trimming tricorder graphics??? Tripper's the man on this subject, maybe he'll chime in, when I did my mark x I did the same as you, plane old exacto

04-21-2009, 04:24 PM	#3
DaSalvador Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 698 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trimming tricorder graphics??? Thanks so much! Is that his full RPF id? Maybe I could send him a PM. Thanks, Joe

04-21-2009, 05:03 PM	#4
silverskyes402 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,833 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trimming tricorder graphics??? Yea, its Tripper

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04-21-2009, 07:58 PM	#5
Tripper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 516 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trimming tricorder graphics??? Hey guys, on my Mark X graphics, I actually reversed printed them on a transparency, then had white vinyl cut to mask out the areas that were to be opaque. I then mist the front of them with matte clear coat. That way you don't have to cut anything. For when I have cut the LED holes out, I printed out the graphic and cut it out leaving some extra around the edges. I taped this to a B&H photo catalog (any thick catalog or cutting board will do) I then use a metal straight edge and a freshly sharpened xacto knife to carefully cut them out. Make double sure you've cut all the way through or you'll rip the corners.

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