Standardization is an issue, since we save money if we get 5 or more of any
design. I'm already spending more money than I make, so I don't go for tick
marks. But if four others do want them for a certain design, then I'd go for
it and everybody wins -- they save 10%, and I get free tick marks :) So we
can deal with it on a design-by-design basis, and discuss it if it comes up
for multiple orders of any single design.
A standardized macro would be good -- whatever's closest to MOTM, though
even MOTM changed to a simpler style, didn't they? Maybe in a while we could
put it to a vote, once we get them all together. It's not an issue for me,
but if you're trying to match MOTM, it is. Be aware, though, that even
Schaeffer's black panels don't match MOTM's panels, which have that fancy
texturing...
>From: "Richard Brewster" <pugix@...>
>Reply-To: motmpanels@yahoogroups.com
>To: <motmpanels@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [motmpanels] Greetings, my uploaded files, and the tick mark issue
>Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 19:25:39 -0400
>
>Greeting fellow MOTM-Schaeffer'ers.
>
>I am really into panel design and glad to share anything I design. I'm
>also glad to talk about the module design issues behind the panel.
>
>I have just ordered my first panels from Schaeffer. The FPD files have
>been uploaded for you to look at (and use or modify if you want). I'm
>crossing my fingers that I will like the results, they sure cost a lot. I
>put a bunch of tick marks on my dials to be MOTM like. I was thinking this
>could become a bit of a contentious issue when it comes to bulk orders.
>The tick marks are costly.
>
>I wonder if we can standardize on a tick mark macro? I emailed J. Haible,
>whose panels are awesome. He advised me how to do my tick marks. Now,
>mine are just that -- my design. So it's completely non-standard. I just
>tried to emulate the MOTM style.
>
>I am just about to do a new design for the Blacet VC EG/LFO. Somebody
>already uploaded a file for it! Fantastic! I will use that as a resource
>for ideas. I will be glad to upload any alternative design I come up with.
> That way we'll have plenty of choice.
>
>Choice vs. standards could be difficult. But I would be glad to go with an
>existing design in some cases to save us all money.
>
>Looking forward to a collaborative effort!
>
>-Richard Brewster
>
>
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