Program to generate wavy panels

[PaulRowntree]

Greetings All;
Over the past year I have been working on a program to create wavy panels for cutting on my cnc. The textures that interested me were like the ripples of sand underwater at the beach. These textures can be wrapped, laid on flat, or even Warped. On the off-chance that someone else could also use this program, for fun or for profit, Standing Waves is available for free download from PaulRowntree.weebly.com

The program works by generating 2 or 3 EPS files of overlapping 'sausages', extending out along X. You can adjust the parameters that control the shapes and randomness of these sausages. You can preview these sausage files on screen without going through VCP. Then load up the 2 or 3 EPS files into VCP or Aspire, V-Carve them with a ball-nosed bit (1" works well), and you are away. The panels can be any size, and they are periodic in X and Y so they can make larger murals if you want. The patterns can be controlled, and you can exactly recreate any panel in the future by keying in some parameters (that are also saved to disk for you when you create the EPS files). Any number of similar, but different, panels can be created with a click.

The download zip file has the executable, a manual and some sample files to get started.

Cheers!

[andyb]

Thanks. I will have to try it out.

Andy B.

[Ms Wolffie]

That is neat.
Thank you.
Cheers
Wolffie

[velvetpig]

Thank you, This will be fun.

[Bob_S]

Thanks
I will certainly give that a try to produce some background textures

[zeeway]

Thanks, Paul. A while back I had tried to model waves, but yours looks much better.

Angie

[GaryR6]

Thanks, my first attempt looked more like an earthquake...... will try yours.

[WoodEraser]

Thank You Paul.
I will give this a try.

[kzeyus]

Thanks Paul!
Will give it try when things slow down.

[dond52]

Thank you Paul. It looks a great way to create different backgrounds.

[Norb]

Thank you very much Paul, but is there any chance of an option for the metrically inclined?

[ChrisInEstes]

Cool stuff. I'm going to give it a go.

Thanks!
Chris

[PaulRowntree]

Folks, I am delighted that you are trying it out! You are more than welcome. If you make something cool with it, please post it.

Thank you very much Paul, but is there any chance of an option for the metrically inclined?

Norbert, my apologies. When I step into the garage, my mind stops working in metric. I will look into this. It shouldn't be too tough.

Cheers!

[jimwill2]

Paul,
I just downloaded your new program and I can't wait to try it. The Paypal link never appeared... can you post the link? I couldn't find it on your website.

Thanks for the great work you do in your spare time, you appear keep pretty busy.

[PaulRowntree]

Paul,
I just downloaded your new program and I can't wait to try it. The Paypal link never appeared... can you post the link? I couldn't find it on your website.

Hi Jim;

I have been a bit self-conscious about posting the PP link. I will be providing updated versions of WarpDriver and StandingWaves ''Real Soon Now'' (thanks Jerry Pournelle), and the link will be up then (always voluntary). So if you can think of changes or improvements, now is a good time to let me know.
Cheers!