Hi Mike, If you did apply CP to a half finished wrap you would then lose the ability to pack the wrap as you finish it off because the CP'd threads would be locked in place. Not so much of a problem if it's an open wrap. Dave
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Because they can!
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Hi Jeff, As per Billy's email, look for the drop-down arrow on the right-hand side of the palette toolbar. That expands to show the full library. Regards Dave Boyle www.threadcentral.net
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Hi, Following the recent launch of VisualWEAVE I have been working on a new website. It is now up and running and the address is ThreadCentral brings together new and existing information about the VisualWRAP and VisualWEAVE software packages, as well as some resources for general rod building. I hope you enjoy it! Regards Dave Boyle www.threadcentral.net
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Jim, Thanks for the feedback. I'm sorry for any confusion caused. This feedback will help me improve the product (including the website) over time. The tutorial is available on the CD, but also available from your Windows Start menu. There are links to the start the software, to launch the Help File, or launch the Quick Start tutorial. Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com = = = = = Boyle'
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Hey Doc, I've heard that Vegemite is good for bugs - give it a go!!! I really enjoyed meeting with you. cheers Dave
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Thanks Bob - that kayak is looking better every day. Billy - the pleasure was mine. Cally loves the tablecloth - your taste in thread extends beyond rods... Mark - I ended up with a couple of your grips. They are totally amazing. You have a huge amount of talent and I feel privileged to have met with you. Mike - I owe you for getting me a beauty at the Outback. I'm still laughing abo
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I just updated the website that Billy referred to above so that the images now show up (they were missing). Regards Dave
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Fred - I wish I could have spent more time catching up. Next time... Mark - lol, my body has been through a lot in the last couple of days and the body clock is shot. I managed to sleep on the trip back, mainly due to total exhaustion i think! I hope you and Colleen had a good trip back as well. Simon - They claimed I should have had paperwork from a broker. I have not run into this iss
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G'day, I finally made it home this morning. I've just unpacked my bags and am going over all the show highlights in my head. What a great time I had! It was a fantastic show and I really enjoyed meeting so many friendly and helpful people. Apart from the show, while in NC I got to celebrate an unexpected birthday, managed to cast a fly rod without snagging up on anything, got to blast
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LOL Just wait 'till I've made it back thru airport Customs again before letting my reputation get out there....I don't wan't any more headaches.... :-) Tom, thanks for yesterday. I thought it was going to be a quick drop-in visit. I was more than pleasantly surprised - the day just kept getting better and better. I really appreciate your hospitality. Dave
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What a great show, I had an absolute ball!!! Sean, Billy, Mike, Rich, Hiro, Al - hangin' with you guys at the booth & the bar was the best. Doc - you're an animal LOL I've averaged about 4 hrs sleep per night. No complaints, I've had the time of my life. Everyone was so friendly and receptive. Billy has been the perfect host - what more can I say. Met many old friends and made lots
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WHAT! You mean I gotta put up with a bunch of NERBS next door? Nobody told me THAT! You guys better wrap quietly, and I promise I'll type quietly....NOT!!!! I can't believe the show is upon us already. Like Douglas Adams said: "I love deadlines. I love the whooshing sound they make as they rush past." Bring it on, baby! Dave
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Have a safe trip Italo! See you at the show. Dave Boyle
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Hi Walt, I hope you like the tightwraps link to the colour combo tester. The advantage of having it on a web page like this is that once you are happy with the colour combo you can email the URL so your client can see if they like it. They can even experiment with the colour schemes then email YOU the url and say "wrap it like this". Cheers Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com
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Don't ask me, I'm certainly no thread art expert - BUT - come to the 2008 Custom Rod Show and ask the thread art experts themselves! * Jim Upton will be there - can't wait to see his new book on weaving * Doc Ski will be there - thread art legend and mentor to many * Mark Crouse will be there - if it can be wrapped (and even if it can't) Mark can wrap it * Billy "teh King" and the
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G'day, I am very happy and excited to announce the imminent release of "VisualWEAVE". VisualWEAVE is new weaving design software. Don't get it confused with other software currently available, VisualWEAVE is a totally new product by the author of VisualWRAP - Cross Wrap Design Software (that's me, Dave Boyle!) Some of you may have used Cross-Stitch software to create grid patt
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Hi David, VisualWRAP runs fine on some Vista machines but not on others. On those that it does not work on it can be made to work by changing some windows settings (disabling User Access Control). I have posted some info on the website regarding this. regards Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com
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Hi, At the moment the VisualWRAP software is not supported to run under Windows Vista. It appears to run under Vista Business edition OK, however the Vsita Home edition is proving to be troublesome. If you are considering purchasing the software and want to run under Vista please ensure you contact me before doing so. Regards Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com
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Hi, Vizwrap installs from an msi file and runs as a Windows executable file. It also requires MS Internet Explorer installed so as to view 3D patterns. The Mac would need to support each of these if Vizwrap were to run successfully on it. A Windows Emulator would give you such an environment. Regards Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com
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Hi Fred, I have had feedback that if you run a Windows Emulator on the Mac then that will allow you to run Vizwrap. I haven't tested it myself. Regards Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com
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Hi Bill, As Mike says, the Spacing List gives measurement for the centre of the pattern. If you click on the 2D Draw button on the Spacing List window it will superimpose the spacing measurements onto the Flat View of the wrap so you can see the result visually . The main assumption made by vizwrap when calculating these spacings is that the pattern is square. In your case you used a spacin
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Hi Raymond, Lessons we learned from the Sydney Rod Builders Club: - We met monthly - this proved to be a little too often. - People paid a token amount each visit to cover hire of the room. - We advertised initially by doing a pamphlet drop at local tackle stores, thereafter on the internet thru various chat boards. The letter drop was by far the most effective method. - We targeted any
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Hi Robert, Here is a link to a tool that lets you experiment with colour combos: Regards Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com www.visualweave.com
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G'day, The VisualWEAVE website has been updated with a couple of screen shot videos. These demonstrate some of the features of the software. To see the videos, please visit and navigate to the "Sample screen videos" page. The vidoes are large (around 3MB each) and so may take some time to load. Comments and feedback are welcome! = = = = = = = = = = VisualWEAVE is n
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G'day! VisualWEAVE is new software for creating weave patterns. The latest information can be found here: On the web page is a link to join the VisualWEAVE mailing list. Please sign up if you wish to register your interest. An occasional email will be sent to list members advising them of the release date and further information. Thanks to all of the messages of support received to d
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Adrian! How's it goin! Can you please email me (your address is hidden). Regards Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com
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Russ must be referring to VisualWRAP (Cross Wrap Design Software). At this stage no demo has been made available of VisualWEAVE. Mike - the software has come a long way since the last show. I think you will be pleasantly surprised! Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com
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Russ must be referring to VisualWRAP (Cross Wrap Design Software). At this stage no demo has been made available of VisualWEAVE. Mike - the software has come a long way since the last show. I think you will be pleasantly surprised! Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com
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G'day! Mark - The official website will be visualweave.com. It is still under construction. More details will be posted both here and on visualwrap.com as soon as it is available. Ray - Mac compatibility is to be determined. VisualWEAVE currently runs on Windows. There are a couple of options available for Mac compatibility that are being considered, but I can't make any guarantees.
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