08-16-2018, 08:11 AM | #1 |
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Homemade Overlay Sheets
I've started making my own homemade overlay sheets, using the Ogre Video Game's map export function, my color laser printer, 8.5x11 full-sheet labels and 8.5x11 0.057" (1.5mm) chipboard sheets. I checked with Drew and he gave me the go-ahead to post the details, so here they are.
First off, the materials/tools I used:
Second, the instructions:
Notes on the process:
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08-16-2018, 09:28 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Homemade Overlay Sheets
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Phil did post recently that the official media was 300PPI (Tim asked). It will be interesting to see what the finished product looks like. There are some nice variations (especially in the water/clear terrain) in the Steam game. Have you experimented with inkjet printers at all? I'm willing to bet there are a lot more of those out there in homes than laserjets. Sounds pretty promising. :-)
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08-16-2018, 09:40 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Homemade Overlay Sheets
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I have not - given that inkjet printers are practically disposable these days (replacement ink usually costs more than replacing the printer, especially for brands that crypto-lock the cartridges) and that I don't print enough to not waste half the cartridge re-cleaning the print head after sitting for a month or two at a time, I only buy lasers these days. Plus, the cost of a reasonable color laser has come down so much in the past 5 years that it's just a matter of finding a good one on sale and it becomes cost-effective. But I assume that a good inkjet printer combined with good inkjet labels (and letting them dry properly) would work just as well (other than being less spill-resistent - another reason I like lasers :)).
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08-16-2018, 09:42 AM | #4 |
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Re: Homemade Overlay Sheets
That is really neat. In terms of sources, there is also an official PDF of terrain backgrounds floating around somewhere, that was released specifically for us to make more overlays (mandatory disclaimer: for personal use...no mass-producing, selling, giving away, etc).
I imagine the hardest part of all this is going to be getting clean, consistent cuts. If it was squares you could use a guillotine cutter, but no such luck.
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08-16-2018, 09:48 AM | #5 | ||
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Re: Homemade Overlay Sheets
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08-16-2018, 09:54 AM | #6 | |
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Tried looking, they do make "classroom-grade" die cutters...little things that look like pasta rollers...but I couldn't find any that offered 1" flat-to-flat hexes as a die.
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08-16-2018, 09:59 AM | #7 | |
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08-16-2018, 10:07 AM | #8 |
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Re: Homemade Overlay Sheets
Derp. I mean 1.5" flat to flat. But you guys knew that.
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08-16-2018, 10:10 AM | #9 |
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Re: Homemade Overlay Sheets
Any of the older style ScanNCut machines will take up to 1.5 mm stuff. Makes cutting a breeze. The newer machines will do 2mm and the DX coming this fall does 3mm and has an auto blade height adjuster
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08-16-2018, 11:00 AM | #10 |
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Re: Homemade Overlay Sheets
Yes, and the scan-then-cut aspect of it is amazing. That would easily cut any irregular shapes without breaking a sweat. I have been using it to cut out inserts for buttons. It's sooooo nice to be able to print out a sheet, let it find all the bits, then cut away.
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