MOTM

Doing a little experimentation, I found the following cost differentials:

HPGL format Pot graphic, 21 tick marks plus digits 0-4, 6-10 (5 is removed
for the pot name) = $1.88

HPGL format Pot graphic, 21 tick marks, digits are FPE fonts - $1.27 plus
$0.20-0.23 per digit = $3.42

FPE tick marks and digits, $0.21-0.22 per tick mark, $0.20-0.23 per digit =
$6.67

FPE seems to add a price penalty per instance of graphic.  If you have a
long text string then the cost delta between HPGL and FPE graphic is not as
much.

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Bareille [mailto:m.bareille@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 4:53 PM
> 
> I take a little example : one of my most complex FPD panel is  the
> QuadVCA module
> 
> http://m.bareille.free.fr/modular1/quadvca/quadvca.htm .
> 
> This panel contain  6 pots +6 switches and 12 jacks ,  MOTM style 5Ux2U,
> HPGL files for all tick marks . So  including shipping and VAT, one cost
> 56 euros ( at Schaeffer.de...)
> 
> Most of MOTM style panels i have ordered to Schaeffer are in the range
> 30 to 60 euros for 1x5U or 2x5U panels...You can see them on my website
> and download the FPD files too...  Obviously HPGL file reduce a lot the
> final panel price, do not ask me why but it is like this :)
> 
> 
> 
> John Loffink wrote:
> 
> > Yes, it is cheaper to use HPGL files.  You can go to the Computer
> > Voltage Source group on Yahoo to see an example of a 5U MOTM format
> > panel.  One panel with fully discrete tick marks is $202.  A similar
> > panel with tick marks as HPGL files is down to $112.
> >
> >