Re: [Origami] Cricut Explore for Scoring

2015-02-10 Thread kdiannestephens
Turning over paper to score creases on both sides and have them align is 
very, very , very difficult, nigh impossible, with this technology. 
Without registration marks on both sides of the paper for computer 
alignment, or computer vision doing the alignment for you, it will be hit 
and miss, and mostly miss. Resign yourself to scoring it all on one side.


Depending on the scoring I need there are several ways to skin the scoring 
cat with Cricut Explore.


One way I have used...
Create two designs within  Design Space i.e.
Create the shape and valley crease pattern, using the edit tool to precisely 
place elements.*
Create the shape and the mountain crease pattern, using the edit tool to 
precisely place elements.*


Allow Explore to score, then cut the valley crease pattern from the base 
paper.

Retract mat from die cutter.

Remove o n l y the scored, cut shape from the base paper on the cutting mat.
Turn the scored, cut shape over.
Place the scored cut shape into blank space created from removing the scored 
cut shape on base paper that remained on the cutting mat.


Return mat to die cutter.
Allow Cricut Explore to score the mountain crease pattern.
When scoring is complete, pause and retract from die cutter.
Remove creased shape.
Fold.

*If the crease pattern is particularly complex, one may want to upload an 
.svg image of the crease pattern, using it as a guide to overlay the valley 
score lines.

Attach score lines. Place over the shape the die cutter will cut. Attach.
Repeat in same fashion for mountain score lines.
Proceed in allowing die cutter to perform cut/score functions as described.

Another method...try creatively using the print/cut function of the Cricut 
Explore. You will find the die cutter's laser will precisely align itself.


The smallest space I have scored is .125
Hope this is helpful.

OriFUN to all,
Dianne



Re: [Origami] Cricut Explore for Scoring

2015-02-09 Thread Sy Chen
On Sun, Feb 8, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Brian K. Webb origami...@gmail.com wrote:


 Turning over paper to score creases on both sides and have them align is 
 very, very , very difficult, nigh impossible, with this technology. Without 
 registration marks on both sides of the paper for computer alignment, or 
 computer vision doing the alignment for you, it will be hit and miss, and 
 mostly miss. Resign yourself to scoring it all on one side.



Thank you for the information. Is it still a challenge to have
precision scoring on both sides? I also found a few discussions on
this link:
http://forum.make-the-cut.com/discussion/40836/cricut-explore-or-knk-zing-uk-based

There is a comparison chart for various cutting machines if anyone is
interested:
http://www.paperthreads.com/bonus/paperthreads_machine_compare_112008.html


Happy Folding!

Sy


[Origami] Cricut Explore for Scoring

2015-02-08 Thread Sy Chen
Does anyone have experiences of using Cricut Explore for scoring? How
about turning paper over for mountain creasing? Any comparison with
other scoring machine would be helpful.


The product can be found here:
http://us.cricut.com/Shopping/detail--Cricut-Explore-Machine-949-12470.aspx

Sy


Re: [Origami] Cricut Explore for Scoring

2015-02-08 Thread kdiannestephens

Does anyone have experiences of using Cricut Explore for scoring?


My experience...Explore is as precise in cuts and scores as the data input.
example at  www.orifun.weebly.com 


OriFUN to all,
Dianne