Creating and PRINTING custom dials [Archive]

jabarryto

12/31/2010, 06:42

Hi.

Just curious, I have tonnes of extra figures both heroclix and horror clix.

I'd like to try my hand at creating some custom dials for them.

What are the tools - besides outrageously expensive adobe illustrator that some you you more experienced modders use?

thanks in advance for any and all suggestions

Jabarryto
SW VA

papyrus

12/31/2010, 07:45

http://www.aduckwhat.com/robert/heroclix/customs_view.cfm

One of our fellow realmsers maintains this site. I believe it is "urlmaker".

jabarryto

12/31/2010, 08:03

what size do i resize the dial image to get a proper fit for dial into the base of a standard click?

when i print the raw dial image its pretty big, i experimented with resizing a bit but still haven't got the right size.

thanks

Gen_Leo

12/31/2010, 08:43

What are the tools - besides outrageously expensive adobe illustrator that some you you more experienced modders use?

Inkscape (http://www.inkscape.org/) is a free alternative to Illustrator that opens most files on this site.

Hellboy

12/31/2010, 12:29

Hi.

Just curious, I have tonnes of extra figures both heroclix and horror clix.

I'd like to try my hand at creating some custom dials for them.

What are the tools - besides outrageously expensive adobe illustrator that some you you more experienced modders use?

thanks in advance for any and all suggestions

Jabarryto
SW VA

Illustrator is only expensive if you pay for it.

seriously... who buys software?

hacking851

12/31/2010, 12:54

Illustrator is only expensive if you pay for it.

seriously... who buys software?

Agreed I found my PS suite 5 just peeking in a few torrent sites, but thats bad so do it but dont get caught.

Hellboy

12/31/2010, 13:10

what size do i resize the dial image to get a proper fit for dial into the base of a standard click?

when i print the raw dial image its pretty big, i experimented with resizing a bit but still haven't got the right size.

thanks

normal based dial tops should be 1.275 inch circles, 2X2 based dials should be 2.784 inch circles

find lots of handy information about it here, even if you don't plan on going the whole course with it:

http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5205019#post5205019

Puuka

12/31/2010, 13:13

Illustrator is only expensive if you pay for it.

seriously... who buys software?

and you probably download copyrighted music and movies freely too?

Hellboy

12/31/2010, 13:21

and you probably download copyrighted music and movies freely too?

I, sir; am a thoroughly modern individual.

Wimbley

12/31/2010, 13:31

I, sir; am a thoroughly modern individual.

awww you should have answered like this...

AAAAARRRRR that be correct!!

ps its ok to download but its not ok to upload...that's why torents are so dangerous you are uploading while you are downloading

papyrus

12/31/2010, 15:04

what size do i resize the dial image to get a proper fit for dial into the base of a standard click?

when i print the raw dial image its pretty big, i experimented with resizing a bit but still haven't got the right size.

thanks

I find printing the stat dials is best done at 1.125" or less (1-1/8").

If you don't have a round punch the right size (apparently available at craft stores) and use scissors like me, I resize them to just over 1".

The other poster is right, the outside of the dials (top forex) is just about 1.25" (1-1/4").