Black Lines or Red Lines

[tgiro]

Since working with Judy Gale Roberts, I have appreciated her patterns coming with red lines rather than black. I find it easier to maintain a good cut on a red line. The blade doesn't blend with the red line as it does with the black.

It didn't seem hard to get used to and no retraining period was required. I have included a sample file if anyone wants to compare.

Thoughts?
Arguments?
Considerations?
Ideas?

Can SSWC print patterns using red lines instead of black lines? Or is there a copyright issue happening there?

[Mick Walker]

[Max]

I agree with the red lines being easier to see. Luckily my printer will print in red so sometimes I scan the pattern, change the lines to red, then print it out.

[keystonecop]

I like Red lines, but have found green to be almost as good. I also like a light gray in the areas to be cut out.. better for drilling holes.

I have used Inkscape to change colors of some files (PDF's) and to change there size.
(I am not the one to give instructions, but after following a few tutorials, I got it to work. Maybe someone can point you to the right place.(I lost the links)

[woodsman]

The red line is easier to stay where you want the blade. Having a dark blade can get lost cutting into a black line. Once you go red, you will never go back.

[wood-n-things]

Colored ink cartridges are too expensive. I'm cheap that way and prefer to use my black toner.

[Greenfield_Bob]

I've never cut with red lines, I can see why they would be easy to see.

Bob

[markdavd]

Unless you're using the original to do your cutting, it's best they remain black because that gives the best copy.

I believe if the user want's a colored line, they can figure out how to do it. Then they can make it whatever color they want.

[ChuckD]

If you use Rapid Resizer it will print out the final pattern in red.