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Re: Laser cut puzzles?

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Mike" == Mike Peckar via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > So, if you're a jigsaw puzzle fan, check out Bob Armstrong's page > at https://www.oldpuzzles.com/ and his son Conrad's page > at https://newpuzzles.com/ Very cool stuff! I'm looking more for a quick way to send my daughter at camp an interesting letter. I've done a spiral text, a crossword puzzle, and this year will be a real puzzle. It's something fun to keep me learning new stuff. Can't wait to take the laser class in Technocopia this monday. > Bob is a friend and is a fixture at Briarwood in Worcester. Cool, my neighbor Anita used to work there.

June 16, 2023

Re: Laser cut puzzles?

by Mike Peckar

So, if you're a jigsaw puzzle fan, check out Bob Armstrong's page at https://www.oldpuzzles.com/ and his son Conrad's page at https://newpuzzles.com/ Bob is a friend and is a fixture at Briarwood in Worcester. Mike On Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 8:45 PM John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > >>>>> "Dennis" == Dennis Payne <dulsi(a)identicalsoftware.com> writes: > > > Probably not helpful to you but I've used piczzle.com to create a > > wooden puzzle. Obviously this isn't as immediate as doing it locally. > > Probably also costs more. > > Thanks for the pointer! It's more picture oriented, but it does look > really slick and I could see doing this down the line for a family > photo for sure. > > > In my case I commissioned the image for the puzzle. Attached is a > > picture of it in progress. It is approximately 28"x20" when complete. > > Very nice! > > So just now I signed up for the laser cutter class next monday at > Technocopia in Worcester. I'll try to write up a review and share my > thoughts. I've got a basic inkscape plugin as well for generating the > puzzle pieces and then I layered on some text on top for the letter. > > Need to re-learn my inkscape so I can make it look better. > > John > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/T5JT4… >

June 14, 2023

Re: Laser cut puzzles?

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Dennis" == Dennis Payne <dulsi(a)identicalsoftware.com> writes: > Probably not helpful to you but I've used piczzle.com to create a > wooden puzzle. Obviously this isn't as immediate as doing it locally. > Probably also costs more. Thanks for the pointer! It's more picture oriented, but it does look really slick and I could see doing this down the line for a family photo for sure. > In my case I commissioned the image for the puzzle. Attached is a > picture of it in progress. It is approximately 28"x20" when complete. Very nice! So just now I signed up for the laser cutter class next monday at Technocopia in Worcester. I'll try to write up a review and share my thoughts. I've got a basic inkscape plugin as well for generating the puzzle pieces and then I layered on some text on top for the letter. Need to re-learn my inkscape so I can make it look better. John

June 13, 2023

Re: Laser cut puzzles?

by Dennis Payne

Probably not helpful to you but I've used piczzle.com to create a wooden puzzle. Obviously this isn't as immediate as doing it locally. Probably also costs more. In my case I commissioned the image for the puzzle. Attached is a picture of it in progress. It is approximately 28"x20" when complete. -- Dennis Payne dulsi(a)identicalsoftware.com https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi

June 13, 2023

Re: Laser cut puzzles?

by Tim Keller

That's something that Technopia could definitely do. Tim. On Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 4:58 PM John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > Guys, > Anyone have a lead to where I could get a puzzle design cut out with a > laser from either thick cardboard or thin plywood? But I also want to > engrave a message on the puzzle pieces before they're cut out. > > I've been looking into inkscape pluggins for this and I think I've got > one I can use, it's now finding someone/place with the right > equipment. > > Any ideas? > > The message would just be text, maybe some simple graphics. Nothing > crazy, but the entire idea is to make the message into a puzzle to be > put together. > > John > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/24DOX… >

June 12, 2023

Laser cut puzzles?

by John Stoffel

Guys, Anyone have a lead to where I could get a puzzle design cut out with a laser from either thick cardboard or thin plywood? But I also want to engrave a message on the puzzle pieces before they're cut out. I've been looking into inkscape pluggins for this and I think I've got one I can use, it's now finding someone/place with the right equipment. Any ideas? The message would just be text, maybe some simple graphics. Nothing crazy, but the entire idea is to make the message into a puzzle to be put together. John

June 12, 2023

Re: Wacom One with Pressure Sensitivity

by Joshua Stone

I wonder how much GIMP has improved in recent years. Last I checked, its gtk3 port was only recently completed (many applications have moved onto gtk4 and gtk5 is being planned already), and native Wayland support is still a work-in-progress: Non-destructive editing is also not expected to be available for a long time: https://developer.gimp.org/core/roadmap/#gimp-30-development-branch-roadmap Good to see that it's usable with a tablet though! My wife has used GIMP before for drawing, but these days she prefers using Krita. It seems like the content creation story has a long way to go on Linux, but it might not be too long before features like HDR land: https://emersion.fr/blog/2023/hdr-hackfest-wrap-up/ https://pointieststick.com/2023/05/20/this-week-in-kde-preliminary-hdr-supp… - Josh On Sat, Jun 10, 2023 at 2:51 PM Dennis Payne via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I bought a used Wacom One a while ago. It is a drawing tablet (not a > standalone tablet as it needs to hook up to a computer). It has an display > that you can use the stylus on. > > You can find some examples of my bad art on mastodon: > > > https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/413… > > https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/469… > > Recently I finally determined how to turn on the pressure sensitivity in > gimp. If you go to Edit->Input Devices, you can enable "xwayland-tablet > stylus". (Obviously it probably has a different name if you aren't using > wayland.) Once enabled the "Dynamics" setting in Tool Options takes effect. > You can choose from a large variety of options. > > For example, "Basic Dynamics" makes pressure affect opacity and velocity > affect size. I've been using "Pressure Size" which simply makes pressure > affect the size of the pencil (or other tool). > > It probably hard to tell from this scaled down image but the lines for the > eyebrows have a different thickness from the larger outer lines. I used to > have to edit the tool settings to do that so this is nicer. I'm sure a > trained artist could produce better output. > > > https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/510… > > > -- > > Dennis Paynedulsi@identicalsoftware.comhttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/M2MAH… >

June 11, 2023

Wacom One with Pressure Sensitivity

by Dennis Payne

I bought a used Wacom One a while ago. It is a drawing tablet (not a standalone tablet as it needs to hook up to a computer). It has an display that you can use the stylus on. You can find some examples of my bad art on mastodon: https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/413… https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/469… Recently I finally determined how to turn on the pressure sensitivity in gimp. If you go to Edit->Input Devices, you can enable "xwayland- tablet stylus". (Obviously it probably has a different name if you aren't using wayland.) Once enabled the "Dynamics" setting in Tool Options takes effect. You can choose from a large variety of options. For example, "Basic Dynamics" makes pressure affect opacity and velocity affect size. I've been using "Pressure Size" which simply makes pressure affect the size of the pencil (or other tool). It probably hard to tell from this scaled down image but the lines for the eyebrows have a different thickness from the larger outer lines. I used to have to edit the tool settings to do that so this is nicer. I'm sure a trained artist could produce better output. https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/510… -- Dennis Payne dulsi(a)identicalsoftware.com https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi

June 10, 2023

Re: Reminder! WLUG meeting tonight! Topic: Flipper Zero / NixOS

by Patrick McEvilly

We are out front of Morgan on the quad side. > On Jun 8, 2023, at 3:50 PM, Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > Hey Gang! > > We've got a meeting tonight! > Time: 7PM > Date: June 8th, 2023 > !!LOCATION CHANGE!! WE will be meeting in the Morgan student center. > I think the best option is to meet on the quad side of Morgan until we can get let in. > Cara has reserved a conference room. > Virtual location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > > > Cara Salter is going to show off her flipper zero. > If you don't know what the flipper zero is, you're in for a treat. You can check it out here: > https://flipperzero.one/ As they call it, it's a multitool for geeks. > > As usual, I'll have snacks and refreshments and afterwards we'll head off for dinner. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/XK7OI…

June 8, 2023

Reminder! WLUG meeting tonight! Topic: Flipper Zero / NixOS

by Tim Keller

Hey Gang! We've got a meeting tonight! Time: 7PM Date: June 8th, 2023 !!LOCATION CHANGE!! WE will be meeting in the Morgan student center. I think the best option is to meet on the quad side of Morgan until we can get let in. Cara has reserved a conference room. Virtual location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA Cara Salter is going to show off her flipper zero. If you don't know what the flipper zero is, you're in for a treat. You can check it out here: https://flipperzero.one/ As they call it, it's a multitool for geeks. As usual, I'll have snacks and refreshments and afterwards we'll head off for dinner. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

June 8, 2023