Guitar Picks CustomMaker template style 0001

Discussion in 'Tips and How-tos' started by MrNibbles, Mar 23, 2016.

  1. MrNibbles
    MrNibbles Well-Known Member
    A template and short description on how to use CustomMaker to personalize 6 guitar picks at one time.

    The models:
    https://www.shapeways.com/product/HJPPTA8NJ/guitar-picks-sty le-0001-1-4mm-engrave-6x (1.4 mm thickness)
    https://www.shapeways.com/product/MZS8EMMY5/guitar-picks-sty le-0001-2-0mm-engrave-6x (2.0 mm thickness)

    Using this image
    testpattern0001.png

    you get these 6 guitar picks with the engraved image, and each sub image sitting on a different pick.
    guitarpickexample0001.jpg

    You can edit the test pattern image and replace the test patterns with your own black and white or gray scale images.
    Try to avoid the tab at the top center of each pick and keep artwork over each pick, although that is not a requirement.
    Engraving is set at 0.6 mm for the 1.4 mm thick version, and 0.7 millimeters for the 2.0 mm thick version.

    You can also enter text and have it appear on each pick. The words for each pick are rather short so use the image
    input method for more flexibility. Add spaces between the words to get each word to sit on a different pick. In general
    the number of spaces between each word will be the same but you can experiment with different spacings if you so
    desire. If the words are different or have different numbers of characters then the number of spaces between words
    will most likely be different.

    guitarpickexample0001b.jpg

    This is still a bit experimental and a work-around to the limitations of CustomMaker so let me know if you have any issues
    or questions.
     
    Last edited: Mar 24, 2016
  2. MrNibbles
    MrNibbles Well-Known Member
    Here's another template for a pick carrier having only 3 guitar picks on it. Using an odd number of picks makes it a little easier to place the artwork for the one in the middle, and then adjust the two side ones if necessary. In this case the template looks a little different and shows the general area that is available for engraving an image. You could go a little closer to the edges of the pick but that might weaken the pick just in case you plan on using these picks with real guitars.

    Works for these models:

    https://www.shapeways.com/product/5GYZWCC2K/guitar-picks-sty le-0001-1-4mm-engrave-3x (1.4mm thickness)
    https://www.shapeways.com/product/SGZJPTUJF/guitar-picks-sty le-0001-2-0mm-engrave-3x (2.0mm thickness)

    testpattern0001_3picks.png

    And some examples with text or image customization using the template.

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