>>>>Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:25:02 -0700 From: Robert Livingston & Pam Martin <bearboat2_at_comcast.net> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Charts > I like Rob's laminated chart idea. I had the pleasure of a night > paddle with him on his home turf, and he had an extra laminated map of > the Tacoma Narrows for me to borrow. I have mentioned this before but for those with large hard disk computers and scanners should consider scanning in a chart and then printing out the parts of the chart that you need using Adventure paper from National Geographic (available at REI). You can print using ink jets to this paper and end up with a waterproof chart. I like scanning because I can scale and print just the parts of the chart that I want and add whatever notes I want prior to printing. Using Photoshop or the equivalent you can "rearrange" the chart (for example make a "chart" with the immediate coastline only) or combine data from multiple charts or sources. Minimize the chart to get an overview and magnify the chart to get easily seen detail etc You can print on both sides.<<<<< Another idea I just learned from a friend is to snap a picture of the chart with your digital camera as an alternative to using a scanner. That way you can easily zoom in on the area you want and the size you want. Then print it out and laminate it or use your idea of the waterproof paper. Evan Dallas *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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