: Giving measurements of an irregular shaped piece of paper How can I give my designer detailed information about the measurements of an irregular shaped piece of paper. I create the piece of

@Sims5801359

Is this punch available to purchase online? If so, like many other similar punches on Amazon, they will list the product specs in the description, most likely including the size of the actual shape cut-out. Send this product link to the designer and let him figure this out, that's why you are hiring a designer in the first place!

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@Kimberly620

How to measure things with a ruler:


use a ruler


Your object is made from squares and circles.


Measure the width and height of the object,
measure the inner square
Measure the distance from the inner square to cut (r).
the r is the radius of a circle that create the bows

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@Sarah814

get a piece of millimeter paper, put your shape onto it and scan the pile. Orient the symmetry axles of your shape along the grid as accurately as possible.

Add also major diameters as numbers.

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@Sent7350415

Attach some tape to the piece of paper and stick it to a sturdy desk so it is oriented upright.

Next to it place the following items:

Left of piece of paper:


Pea
Dime (standing)
Golf Ball


Right of the piece of paper:


Tangerine
Apple
Tennis ball
Basketball
Cantaloupe melon (or watermelon)


Take a high resolution photograph and email it to the designer who will take it from there.

Also take a close up of piece of paper with measurements written on it from point to point.

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@Hamaas979

Either scan or photograph the cutout shape next to a ruler. Any designer worth the title will be able to redraw the shape from that and then send you back a file that you can print out at 100% scale to verify the shape. I've had to do similar things in the past and I've been able to get well within a millimetre of the actual shape.

A couple of tips:


Two rulers are better than one - place one horizontally and one vertically so that both can be checked
Scanning is better, but if you choose to use a photo instead then zoom in as far as you can and take the photo from a distance - this will give you less distortion


One other thing: The manufacturers of these Punches sometimes have diagrams of the shapes available. Either on their websites, or made available if you request them via email.

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