Creating or Making new Stencils
Hi,
I'm wanting to create a new stencil that I can share with others to work on projects. Is there a how-to-guide anywhere that will show me step-by-step how to do this? Thanks, berchman |
You can find these instructions in OmniGraffle's online help (under "Stencils"):
[QUOTE]You can make your own stencils. Just select New Stencil from the Stencils menu; a document window appears. Add objects to it just like you would in a normal OmniGraffle diagram. A preview of the stencil appears in the stencil window as you work. Once the stencil looks just how you want it, select Save from the File menu; the default location for saving is the Application Support folder inside your Library.[/QUOTE] To share your stencil with others, just give them a copy of your saved stencil file. I can't really think of any other steps, but we'd be happy to answer any further questions you might have. Hope this helps! |
Thanks
That's exactly what I was looking for Ken.
Once its completed I may send it in to share on the site with all users. Cheers, berchman |
stencil tips?
I am also interested in making some stencils since I can't find any with customized printer icons (if you know of any, holler).
Are there any tips for making good stencils so that shadows work well etc.? Or is it just a matter of cut and paste? Thanks! |
adding a stencil to your library
[QUOTE=Ken Case]
To share your stencil with others, just give them a copy of your saved stencil file.[/QUOTE] Correct me if I'm wrong, but double-clicking a stencil only temporarily adds it to the stencil inspector. Other than dragging a new stencil to Stencils folder in /Library/Application Support/OmniGraffle/ , is there a straightforward way to add a stencil to one's collection? (Could have sworn this happened automatically back in 2.x or 3.x.) A "Import This Stencil" button on the Stencil Inspector would be a nice touch, and a lot easier than digging around for the stencil folder. |
What sometimes helps me is to use the sidebar in a finder window: I drop the stencil folder in there so I can use it as a target repeatedly.
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I have some symbols made up in AutoCad '06 LT. I want to import them in as a stencil.
I know how to create a stencil and then save it in OGP. But how do you bring in a JPG/PNG file, that is what I export my ACAD drawing so when you apply a fill, it will fill in the shape correctly or is this not possible unless I draw it from scratch in OGP? |
Actually making new stencils
i've bene looking everywhere for real, detailed info on creating new, original stencils.
telling me to "select Stencil > New Stencil" is, basically, useless. what i need to know is: * how do i make stencil items that are resizable (have handles, etc.) *what's the best way to create and import custom images for use in my new stencil? file formats? resolution? limitations? isn't there a lot of useful detail like this missing? i see a lot of nice stencils out there, and i can see right away they weren't created strictly inside OmniGraffle... thanks. |
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