Hi all The area of one of my scans (actually a composite of multiple scan files) exceeds the area of the 'white space' in the drawing editor, and at 100% zoom and greater I cannot always access this outer area for drawing. (I have not experimented too much, because I think one of you will be able to answer this easily) I have a very complex, single layer, part of a cave that is surrounded by about five simple passages that intersect it, so I want it to be one scrap. Are there any restrictions on drawing outside the 'white space' other that not being able to view it at higher magnifications? For example, will Therion clip the scrap to these borders? And if there is a problem, what is the best solution(s)? Two or more scraps? Scan at lower resolution? Stitch scans together before loading into the drawing editor? Other ideas? Regards Bruce Mutton
On 24.2.2008, at 20:41, Bruce Mutton wrote:
Two or more scraps? Scan at lower resolution? Stitch scans together before loading into the drawing editor? Other ideas?
Any of your solutions are right. But generally there is no any reason NOT to divide the cave into several scraps. Scrap is only the small peace of final map. Dividing of your drawing into several (many) scraps will not change your final map. Only morfing in place of rough joins may happen. Martin
Thanks Martin Don't worry, my cave IS MANY times bigger than the larger scrap I am planning. I'm just avoiding joins in areas of high passage infill complexity and detail, as recommended in the Therion book and the Wiki. Based on my Therion experience so far, in this part of the cave reasonable choices would be one, two, or about twenty scraps. I'm going for two as the best compromise between scrap size and drawing effort. And I tried stitching the two scans together for my first scrap. Looks promising, the 'white editing area' got bigger to accommodate the image. And thanks for putting all the effort into this software. It's much appreciated. Bruce -----Original Message----- From: therion-bounces@speleo.sk [mailto:therion-bounces@speleo.sk] On Behalf Of Martin Sluka Sent: Monday, 25 February 2008 6:50 p.m. To: therion@speleo.sk Subject: Re: [Therion] Size of Drawing Area? On 24.2.2008, at 20:41, Bruce Mutton wrote:
Two or more scraps? Scan at lower resolution? Stitch scans together before loading into the drawing editor? Other ideas?
Any of your solutions are right. But generally there is not any reason NOT to divide the cave into several scraps. Scrap is only the small peace of final map. Dividing of your drawing into several (many) scraps will not change your final map. Only morfing in place of rough joins may happen. Martin _______________________________________________ Therion mailing list Therion@speleo.sk http://www.speleo.sk/mailman/listinfo/therion
As far as I know, drawing area has no restrictions - it is there only to set scrolling region in fact. You can adjust it by your self in "Drawing area" toolbar. Either enter x-y min-max and press "Adjust" button or usually pressing "Auto adjust" button does its job (it adjusts area that all background images are shown on the "white space"). HTH, S. Quoting Bruce Mutton <bruce.mutton@paradise.net.nz>:
Hi all
The area of one of my scans (actually a composite of multiple scan files) exceeds the area of the 'white space' in the drawing editor, and at 100% zoom and greater I cannot always access this outer area for drawing. (I have not experimented too much, because I think one of you will be able to answer this easily)
I have a very complex, single layer, part of a cave that is surrounded by about five simple passages that intersect it, so I want it to be one scrap. Are there any restrictions on drawing outside the 'white space' other that not being able to view it at higher magnifications? For example, will Therion clip the scrap to these borders?
And if there is a problem, what is the best solution(s)?
Two or more scraps?
Scan at lower resolution?
Stitch scans together before loading into the drawing editor?
Other ideas?
Regards
Bruce Mutton
Thanks Stacho That helps my understanding... I did wonder what those buttons were for. -----Original Message----- From: therion-bounces@speleo.sk [mailto:therion-bounces@speleo.sk] On Behalf Of Stacho Mudrak Sent: Monday, 25 February 2008 9:47 p.m. To: therion@speleo.sk Subject: Re: [Therion] Size of Drawing Area? As far as I know, drawing area has no restrictions - it is there only to set scrolling region in fact. You can adjust it by your self in "Drawing area" toolbar. Either enter x-y min-max and press "Adjust" button or usually pressing "Auto adjust" button does its job (it adjusts area that all background images are shown on the "white space"). HTH, S.
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