Title: Computer generated meter scales Post by: k4kyv on January 21, 2005, 12:16:22 AM I noticed an article in the Jan 2005 issue of Electric Radio describing a homebrew power supply, and the author mentioned making meter scales using MS Word's "drawing feature" (p. 27), and a picture of the result is shown on the front cover. Looks professional.
I have hard enough time making M$ Word even print a paragraph of text the way I want it, so I haven't a clue how to print meter scales like the ones illustrated in the picture, with the numbers correctly aligned with the arc of the scale, and appropriate calibration marks on a scale the correct size. Does anyone know exactly how to do this, or where one could find understandable step-by-step instructions? Title: Computer generated meter scales Post by: n2bc on January 21, 2005, 07:48:48 AM Don, I have used a product called DeltaCAD, $40 - with great results.
http://www.dcad.com A sample here - http://home.stny.rr.com/n2bc/Cathode.jpg Another with angled nomenclature: http://home.stny.rr.com/n2bc/Screen.jpg Title: Computer generated meter scales Post by: N1BSQ on January 21, 2005, 08:30:28 AM I've made a number of custom meter scales using a flatbed scanner and PhotoShop.
I remove the meter meter scale and scan it into PhotoShop. Using Photoshop text you can then customize the scale. I print this using an inkjet printer on photo paper, cut it out, and then glue it over the orginal scale using elmers spray glue. They come out perfect. Tom Title: Computer generated meter scales Post by: WD8BIL on January 21, 2005, 08:32:46 AM I just use a pencil !
Title: Computer generated meter scales Post by: W2VW on January 21, 2005, 01:19:50 PM Here is another:
http://www.nd2x.net/mtrface.html Title: Computer generated meter scales Post by: WA1GFZ on January 21, 2005, 02:51:41 PM was that Mark the Q article
Title: Computer generated meter scales Post by: W2VW on January 21, 2005, 03:21:28 PM Someone posted that here quite a while ago. Dunno who. AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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