sorry, only meant to say that questions abt FPD are appropriate and weclome here. i guess i overreacted to the advice "don't use FPD", which seemed out of line.
i've been doing more panels in FPD lately... it has all the disadvantages guy mentioned (expensive, in-elegant software, windoze, etc.), but it's accessible, the software is free, and the results look sharp. when i figure in my time & annoyance as well, or compare to commercially available panels, they aren't all that expensive.
but i've done the vast majority of my panels (over 100) by printing out designs on paper, mounting onto thick doublesided PCB material (for ease of working, i don't have access to sheetmetal tools), and covering with either matte spray or self-adhesive laminate film. the first ones i did are going on 10 years old, get heavy use including gigging, and are holding up well.
i would LOVE to have access to laser tools, or other panel methods, especially as i get deeper into doing serge-inspired designs... but there are so many aspects to SDIY to learn (i just taught myself PCB layout programs to make gerbers, after using PNP for years), and only so much time, and money for tooling...
so, anyway, just meant to say this is a good place to discuss all approaches; each has it's place.
peace
b
--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "Guy" <guy@...> wrote:
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> I didn't know this was an exclusive FPD-only group, sorry.
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> Quoting the description of this group:
> "This is a forum and database about designing and building panels for modular synths. It's open to any format and any technique. Files for panels from Schaeffer/ FPE are in the Files. PCB/ kit sources are in the Links. Feel free to add a link to your own work. Welcome!"
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> I design (synth) fascia's too, though generally not in FPD format (for several reasons).
> Thought I might learn something here, and perhaps help out wherever I can.
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> --- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "data2action" <fluxmonk@> wrote:
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> > uh, this group was created to support the use of FPD to create synth panels and to share FPD files.
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