Yes Janice - larger dots are an option. In fact, the dots in Lace 2000 were scaled according to the size of the printout...in Lace R-XP they are still scaled, but in addition, you can choose whether you want them bigger than the default scaling.
The smallest size, which is the default setting, is actually smaller than the size which Lace 2000 would've printed on that size grid. So, if you want to retain the size of dot which you've been used to, you will have to change the default setting. Yes, you can export to Word, Microsoft Publisher.....in fact, any programme which will accept graphics. However, text cannot be exported - you need to add that after exporting. If you export in PDF format, however, both the pattern and the text will be exported, AND the size of the pattern will be exported accurately too (unlike exporting to Word etc.) Yes, Janice, must admit - when the programmer first started working on it, he emailed me a list of 37 "improvements" which he'd received, mostly from me, over the years! We settled down to a nice working relationship, and there's been a lot more improvements since that first contact from him - and a lot of the irritating glitches (like the way the Undo button functioned) have been fixed too. In case anyone thinks I'm "advertising" on Arachne, may I just say that I have not, and will not, receive any payment for the work I've done on this programme - it's been done for the sake of helping someone, and for the enjoyment of the task. Neither do I benefit from sales anywhere else except in Australia.....so whether you all buy it, or none of you buy it, I do not gain anything. I am always glad to answer questions if I can help you. Ruth -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janice Blair Sent: Friday, 23 May 2008 5:06 AM To: lace Subject: [lace] Lace R-XP I have been playing with the demo program of Lace R-XP and after reading all the features it seems to have answered my previous question as to whether you can export to Word, plus I think you can print with larger dots which will be wonderful when printing a pattern for someone with poor eyesight. When it came to using the text part I typed "I want this", never mind the exchange rate!! Nice job Ruth. I am sure you had lots of input. Thanks Brenda for giving them permission to include the thread wraps. I am sure this will be helpful as I always used to guess what I needed then adjusted up or down depending on the first print. If you have never used Lace 2000 I am sure you will find this one easy to use. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/ www.landoflincolnlacemakers.com Check for class spaces, many are full. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
