As wxPy is my GUI of choice I’d like to post this here also to gain support.
Dear Pythoneers,
Just letting you know we got a Kickstarter going on for Embroidermodder2 finally.
We are going to need all the support we can get.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redteam316/embroidermodder-2-for-windows-mac-linux-pi-and-ard
What is the program for you may ask…?
It is for making designs and stuff that can be embroidered on just about any fabric.
It is the first real decent open-source embroidery software that handles many formats that would meet
standard business/artists needs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_embroidery_software
As an unofficial developer at this point my involvement hinders in the pure python
side of things, but only upon project success.
So what that means for everyone is that if the project IS successful,
then I will be doing a pure python port of the application also(In PySide/PyQt first, then possibly a wxPy full port/tools in wxPy)
working closely with the two lead developers whom of which I know both well and respect
and can attest to the level of devotion to quality being put into it.
I already have the majority of the GUI code ported at alpha stage ATM so am off to a good start,
but what is needed is at least initial funding before more work on the python side can continue,
because we can’t sustain self-funding this forever.
Python bindings is a stretch goal also that was initially set.
I don’t recall exactly who it was here that joked about wanting the
“Guido Van Rossum World Tour” Shirt, but it can be possible for anyone now
with some basic skills and a machine(or you could take it to a local embroidery shop).
The program aims to make the designer clothing side of the industry affordable
and introducable for not only a small fry just starting a business, it also applies to
shops that already exist as it provides open tools easily customizable to meet
the jobs special purpose needs.
So what we need is for the project to succeed by being funded
and custom clothing design will then be finally open to the masses and
so everyone can profit from it.
There are many other rewards to consider also for your pledge.
The campaign is going on until April 20th(Easter), so I encourage everyone interested
in cheaper quality tools and clothes/etc to pledge what you can.
Lets help these guys out.
Thanks.
Pic to python port WIPz
http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab180/metallicow/Python/PySide-PyQt_Port.png
I kicked in a little. Best of luck!
Cheers,
Scott.
···
On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 3:30 AM, Metallicow metaliobovinus@gmail.com wrote:
As wxPy is my GUI of choice I’d like to post this here also to gain support.
Dear Pythoneers,
Just letting you know we got a Kickstarter going on for Embroidermodder2 finally.
We are going to need all the support we can get.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redteam316/embroidermodder-2-for-windows-mac-linux-pi-and-ard
What is the program for you may ask…?
It is for making designs and stuff that can be embroidered on just about any fabric.
It is the first real decent open-source embroidery software that handles many formats that would meet
standard business/artists needs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_embroidery_software
As an unofficial developer at this point my involvement hinders in the pure python
side of things, but only upon project success.
So what that means for everyone is that if the project IS successful,
then I will be doing a pure python port of the application also(In PySide/PyQt first, then possibly a wxPy full port/tools in wxPy)
working closely with the two lead developers whom of which I know both well and respect
and can attest to the level of devotion to quality being put into it.
I already have the majority of the GUI code ported at alpha stage ATM so am off to a good start,
but what is needed is at least initial funding before more work on the python side can continue,
because we can’t sustain self-funding this forever.
Python bindings is a stretch goal also that was initially set.
I don’t recall exactly who it was here that joked about wanting the
“Guido Van Rossum World Tour” Shirt, but it can be possible for anyone now
with some basic skills and a machine(or you could take it to a local embroidery shop).
The program aims to make the designer clothing side of the industry affordable
and introducable for not only a small fry just starting a business, it also applies to
shops that already exist as it provides open tools easily customizable to meet
the jobs special purpose needs.
So what we need is for the project to succeed by being funded
and custom clothing design will then be finally open to the masses and
so everyone can profit from it.
There are many other rewards to consider also for your pledge.
The campaign is going on until April 20th(Easter), so I encourage everyone interested
in cheaper quality tools and clothes/etc to pledge what you can.
Lets help these guys out.
Thanks.
Pic to python port WIPz
http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab180/metallicow/Python/PySide-PyQt_Port.png
–
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “wxPython-users” group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to wxpython-users+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Thanks Scott. Every bit helps.
We need more folks like you.
If everyone out there who has a embroidered piece of clothing, donated the cost of just “one” shirt, then the project would be a major success.
Today I was talking with a firm and they wanted a short demonstration of what the program could do for them.
I wasn’t exactly going to digitize their logo at the time, because it was a bit complex for just a short demo, but I did have my svg of snakey on hand.
Those of you wx’ers familiar with my workings on the new phoenix demo will be familiar with the 16px snake mascot(new demo icon). He can be done up in about 10 lines of code.
Anywho, I did a short demo digitizing him and displayed the realistic rendering capabilities of the program.
This gives designers a better idea of what a design will look like when actually stitched out in real-life on some material.
The app doesn’t at the moment have a export render to png feature so I had to do a bit of post processing with photoshop to get just the rendering so I could slap it on a pocket t-shirt image or whatever for a better visualization.
Also I don’t know what exact font Robin uses for the wxPython text so that lettering could have been done up also in the quick demo…
@Robin: looks to be a special one, I can’t seem to find. Is it a free font or did you pay for it?
I have attached the first rendered snakey design so folks here can get a better idea of what you can do with the program.
I’ll probably tweak it better at a latter point, as I am going to have me some shirts and hats done up with my snakey design.
Real world example: When Robin goes to a convention or whatever, he could have some shirts/patches/etc or whatever made up locally before heading out and pass them out as giveouts or sell them/etc.
I know a lot of the local bands love the idea of doing their own shirts and stuff up before a big show and throwing them out to the crowd during the show. This software will enable them to do so without having to have big chunks of money set aside for design work/software. And as any starving artist knows, it is hard to justify design/advertising costs and such when you may still be just starting out.
Anyway here is the attached render in png. Thanks again Scott. Pass the word.
···
On Saturday, March 29, 2014 5:08:38 PM UTC-5, grun...@gmail.com wrote:
I kicked in a little. Best of luck!
Cheers,
Scott.
