Pattern sizing how to?

[jackfinzo]

ok, so I found this pattern I want to cut. I hit print on my laptop and the full thing fits on 1 a4 page!  the specs say its 55 by 29 cms. Any help on how to resize this? sorry about my cluelessness with technology!

 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hgfosevbgkiditd/AAANmpzJFgSad2wwfRCyKPxga?preview=Lighting+The+Tree+Wilderness+Mini+Lichterbogen.pdf

[Dan]

Open the file. Click on the Print button. When the Print window opens, look in the Print Handling section of that window. Page Scaling probably says None. Click that menu bar and select Tile Large Pages. Next, change the Tile Scale to enlarge as much as you need. You will have to figure out how large you want it and know the actual size to know what number to enter. It looks like the image is about 5 inches wide. If you want it to be 10 inches wide enter 200 in the Tile Scale. The preview will show the number of pages it will print. I always check the Cut Marks box to make it easier to align the pages after printing.

I hope this helps.

Edited December 18, 2017 by Dan
Added image

[JustLarry]

Jack,

When I cut this one, I used inkscape to remove photo and description from the pattern.  Then with only the pattern to work with I set the size I wanted to cut.  I kept the size down to where the pattern would fit on 11x14 paper.  This program can be used to make it larger.  https://art-of-stained-glass.com/print.php

Larry

[Dan]

Something else I just thought of, when you resize the pattern the slots that some pieces go into will also get enlarged. Be sure to cut these to fit the thickness of your wood. 

[jackfinzo]

21 hours ago, Dan said:

Open the file. Click on the Print button. When the Print window opens, look in the Print Handling section of that window. Page Scaling probably says None. Click that menu bar and select Tile Large Pages. Next, change the Tile Scale to enlarge as much as you need. You will have to figure out how large you want it and know the actual size to know what number to enter. It looks like the image is about 5 inches wide. If you want it to be 10 inches wide enter 200 in the Tile Scale. The preview will show the number of pages it will print. I always check the Cut Marks box to make it easier to align the pages after printing.

I hope this helps.

this pop up doesn't come up on my laptop?  I understand what you mean to do but I cant find that pop-up? thanks for the response!

21 hours ago, JustLarry said:

Jack,

When I cut this one, I used inkscape to remove photo and description from the pattern.  Then with only the pattern to work with I set the size I wanted to cut.  I kept the size down to where the pattern would fit on 11x14 paper.  This program can be used to make it larger.  https://art-of-stained-glass.com/print.php

Larry

that link will load but will not load a pic from my laptop either before or after going through Inkscape? thanks for the response!

[Dan]

What program are you opening the file with? Most of us use Adobe Acrobat Reader. 

[JustLarry]

I have not used the art-of-stained-glass link.  I just gave it a try and had to change pattern to jpg to get it to load.

Here is SSV link for tutorial by Travis for using Inkscape to enlarge patterns for printing.

http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/390-printing-oversized-patterns/?tab=comments#comment-47300

Larry

 

[jackfinzo]

19 hours ago, Dan said:

What program are you opening the file with? Most of us use Adobe Acrobat Reader. 

Fair play Dan! I hadn't got Adobe set as default!! I'm no computer wizard anyways! still struggling tho... I downloaded inscape to try cut out the pic. but now I cant open the edited file with Adobe?

[Phantom Scroller]

If you use the snipping tool that comes with Microsoft save as JPG then use MS Word to open you can size it to any size in there and print it as well. Roly

Edited December 21, 2017 by Phantom Scroller

[Uncle Ricky]

On ‎12‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 9:34 AM, Dan said:

Open the file. Click on the Print button. When the Print window opens, look in the Print Handling section of that window. Page Scaling probably says None. Click that menu bar and select Tile Large Pages. Next, change the Tile Scale to enlarge as much as you need. You will have to figure out how large you want it and know the actual size to know what number to enter. It looks like the image is about 5 inches wide. If you want it to be 10 inches wide enter 200 in the Tile Scale. The preview will show the number of pages it will print. I always check the Cut Marks box to make it easier to align the pages after printing.

I hope this helps.

Hey Dan! I might be asking a stupid question, but how did you get the #200 for the 5 inches.

[WayneMahler]

On 3/20/2018 at 11:14 AM, Bulldog557 said:

Hey Dan! I might be asking a stupid question, but how did you get the #200 for the 5 inches.

I believe Dan was referring to the Tile Scale bow. You insert the number to set the scaling. So 5" set to 200% would give you 10 inches. Hope this makes sense to you.

[Uncle Ricky]

Yes Sir! Thank you very much.