How to - Transfer Plan from XtrkCad to Layout

Thought I would post a tip, sort of a “pay it back” for the many helpful tips I’ve received from this forum.

I was getting ready to transfer my test plan to the top of the layout and had printed it out in 1:1 from XtrkCad. I though using the old black tracing paper would do it but had none; So, I asked my better half.

When sewing, my wife uses this kind of tracing paper that you can get at Walmart or any fabric store. I do not know what the current cost is. This is some stuff my wife has had for almost 20 years. And I thought I was a pack rat. [;)]. You can use the sheets several times.

Lay the colored tracing paper color side down and the plan on top. That small pencil looking thing is called a stylus and again can be picked up for about $4 or so for a set of a few different sizes (current price [:)]). Again, Walmart carries them in the fabric department. The stylus has a ball on each end vs. a point.

Next, using the stylus, trace along the center line or whatever shape you are transferring with a slight pressure of the stylus.

I was using red paper here which IMHO is a little hard to see depending on the color of the board being transferred to. Regular plywood would show up good. I found the blue color shows up really well on this.

Hope this helps someone and have fun.

Tom,
Great tip. I did something very similar with my XtrkCad 1:1 printouts. And also from my wife’s sewing box. She had a little tool with a roller on the end. (I think it’s also used to transfer sewing patterns). The roller looks like a little gear or star with points. Roll it down the center lne and it “pokes” thrugh the paper and leaves a dotted line on the foam below. Those sewing boxes are handy. Wives, too[:D]

My wife dont sew (cry)

but I do know where a Wal*Mart is thanks for the tip.