I am always impressed at the skill and knowledge of those on this forum and I wanted to ask if anyone can help me.
I am wanting to create a US map that has all of the states, including Hawaii and Alaska, as separate pieces as in a puzzle.
The more detail the better.
I am more then willing to pay for any files that I could get for this.
I am interested in anything that will help me get this thing together and be something that would really look good.
Thanks Folks !
#D Map of the USA
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Re: #D Map of the USA
I'm willing to help you out with this. For some reason I can't send or receive private messages on this forum, so
feel free to contact me with the contact information at http://clutterfreeservices.com/contact.html
Happy Holidays,
Andy
feel free to contact me with the contact information at http://clutterfreeservices.com/contact.html
Happy Holidays,
Andy
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Re: #D Map of the USA
You will need to be a little careful as to much detail can easily spoil a project. One idea might be to have the outline of each state as each piece of the puzzle & then a single 3d model of something that state is well known for carved.
Lots of different ways you could go with a project like this
Lots of different ways you could go with a project like this
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Re: #D Map of the USA
Here's one I made a bit ago, worked well for me. Use offset to create the right gap depending on the size of map you are making.
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Re: #D Map of the USA
sawmillsam, if the OP is using vcarve then they won't be able to open a .crv3d file, if the file doesn't contain any 3d components you can export it from Aspire as a .crv file which they would be able to open.
If it does contain 3d components it will still save as a crv file but the 3d components will be deleted from the file.
If it does contain 3d components it will still save as a crv file but the 3d components will be deleted from the file.
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Re: #D Map of the USA
Here is a site that has all the states with a lot of detail in either .PDF or Adobe Illustrator which can be imported.
http://digital-vector-maps.com/blank-st ... States.htm
http://digital-vector-maps.com/blank-st ... States.htm
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Re: #D Map of the USA
Thanks, Martin, completely forgot about the compatibility with V-carve.
Here's the file in that form.
Here's the file in that form.
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Re: #D Map of the USA
Just a note on those files, at the scale I made it (about 18" wide) I had to conglomerate some of those little tiny eastern seaboard states, and note the little line marking the upper peninsula of Michigan - I kept that with Wisconsin. In hindsight I would have made some of the Great Lakes in blue to have it make more sense. Here's a photo of my hurried attempt to try and help my fifth grader learn states and capitols.