Calling all Valiani Users
Calling all Valiani Users
Can anyone tell me if there is a template anywhere for cutting cardboard corners on the Matpro. We don't have Corel Draw yet and can't fathom out how to do it without. Of Course I could stop being a mean Scotswoman and go out and buy Corel Draw, but Grahame has spent all the money I am going to let him this month!
Mary - you should be able to design this from within the Valiani software by creating a new shape.
I do have a design at work but wont be able to send it to you until Tuesday.
That reminds me - having changed PCs on the Valiani I have yet to load coraldraw and I bet that I cant remember the settings for outputting the correct file format.
You dont need a new version of Corel Draw - I use Version 8. You should be able to find a copy on Ebay or similar.
I do have a design at work but wont be able to send it to you until Tuesday.
That reminds me - having changed PCs on the Valiani I have yet to load coraldraw and I bet that I cant remember the settings for outputting the correct file format.
You dont need a new version of Corel Draw - I use Version 8. You should be able to find a copy on Ebay or similar.
Hi Aine. I was thinking of using the cardboard that mountboard is wrapped in for transporting. It should be thin enough to fold, and it will help solve my problem of how to recycle without having to pay for it - something to which I object strongly.Moglet wrote:Very interesting topic, Mary! Out of curiosity, what material are you thinking of using for the corners?
Mark - thank you for your kind offer. I agree I don't need to buy the most up to date version of Corel Draw. I'll keep an eye out for it on Amazon.
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Mary, before you buy Corel 12, check whether it's compatible with the Valiani. I've got Corel 10, but I've been advised that the Valiani prefers v9 (and possibly lower).
FWIW, I didn't like Corel 12 (it was a bit more 'fecky' to use), and didn't bother with the upgrade.
FWIW, I didn't like Corel 12 (it was a bit more 'fecky' to use), and didn't bother with the upgrade.
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So do I. The corrugated cardboard moulding comes wrapped in gets removed very carefully and used for customers' work. Even considering using other cardboard for boxes to send out mounts from the webshop. I suppose I could also use the stuff I'm going to use for corners, cut down into smaller boxes for customers' work, couldn't I. Hey, brainstorming at night is better than my usual problem-solving in the shower in the morningMoglet wrote:Great idea! I try to reuse as much packaging as I can.
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Hi Guys,
I know this is a "Valiani" thread, but I think recycling is cool and I may have some tips to help you for this...
Firstly, here's a diagram of a cardboard corner, generated by a standard template in the Gunnar software – you may be able to use this a reference for your Corel File?
Gunnar has had this template for a few years now, as one of the many extra templates that come with the Gunnar T1 tool head for debossing & scoring. This fold up corner template is pretty cool because you only need to type in the height of your moulding, and the software works out the rest of the design instantly. Thus you have an infinite possibility – which saves you from making multiple files in Corel Draw from scratch every time – for all different height mouldings.
Here’s a tip. Gunnar found that making creasing or scoring lines in corrugated cardboard (from packaging, etc) doesn’t work properly with just the debossing tip, as it tends to tear up and plough the cardboard too easily (but try it out anyway… ?) – thus they created a range of special scoring/creasing wheels specifically for this purpose, which come with the T1 tool head.
Another tip – Making cardboard corners (and boxes) can be a great way of recycling cardboard from mountboard boxes, etc… but make sure the cardboard off cuts you use are flat – if they are a bit bowed, they can easily get caught and damaged by the head as it moves around.
And another tip - You can also, “try” scoring the creasing marks in mountboard with a debossing tip (although scoring wheel works better…) , and make fold up protective corners out of mountboard off cuts (also great for recycling!).
I know a framer with a Gunnar T1 tool who I visited before Xmas, and he had custom-made matboard corner protectors on all his pickup work – which were cut out of red and white off cuts (very Xmassy!). He told me he saved all his red mountboard off cuts just for Xmas!! I should have taken a photo....
I hope this helps?
Jared
I know this is a "Valiani" thread, but I think recycling is cool and I may have some tips to help you for this...
Firstly, here's a diagram of a cardboard corner, generated by a standard template in the Gunnar software – you may be able to use this a reference for your Corel File?
Gunnar has had this template for a few years now, as one of the many extra templates that come with the Gunnar T1 tool head for debossing & scoring. This fold up corner template is pretty cool because you only need to type in the height of your moulding, and the software works out the rest of the design instantly. Thus you have an infinite possibility – which saves you from making multiple files in Corel Draw from scratch every time – for all different height mouldings.
Here’s a tip. Gunnar found that making creasing or scoring lines in corrugated cardboard (from packaging, etc) doesn’t work properly with just the debossing tip, as it tends to tear up and plough the cardboard too easily (but try it out anyway… ?) – thus they created a range of special scoring/creasing wheels specifically for this purpose, which come with the T1 tool head.
Another tip – Making cardboard corners (and boxes) can be a great way of recycling cardboard from mountboard boxes, etc… but make sure the cardboard off cuts you use are flat – if they are a bit bowed, they can easily get caught and damaged by the head as it moves around.
And another tip - You can also, “try” scoring the creasing marks in mountboard with a debossing tip (although scoring wheel works better…) , and make fold up protective corners out of mountboard off cuts (also great for recycling!).
I know a framer with a Gunnar T1 tool who I visited before Xmas, and he had custom-made matboard corner protectors on all his pickup work – which were cut out of red and white off cuts (very Xmassy!). He told me he saved all his red mountboard off cuts just for Xmas!! I should have taken a photo....
I hope this helps?
Jared
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That's really neat!Jared Davis wrote:This fold up corner template is pretty cool because you only need to type in the height of your moulding, and the software works out the rest of the design instantly.
Jared, do Gunnar do a box template that works in a similar fashion?
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Yes. Actually there are several different fold up box templates which automatically generate, just by typing in the width, length & height. Great for storage, and recycling of course. As you can imagine, conservation people love these when as they can make a custom box for an item they need to store, using zeolite box board or even Bainbridge Artcare mountboard.Jared, do Gunnar do a box template that works in a similar fashion?
Gunnar also have templates for automatically generating fold-up document holders and artwork folders, fold out standbacks, and quick & easy shadowboxes.... etc..
Sorry, not trying to hijack the thread - recycling is the topic - and I'm all for it.
Jared