Software to Simplify Mat & Frame Measurements in a Visual Format?

[BigMike66]

Is there a Windows software program that will allow you to plug in same basic numbers (art W & L, mat borders, etc) and then provide all the dimensions in a visual format?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[osgood]

Mike,
There is one built into Windoze:
Start/All Programs/Accessories/Calculator

I'm not sure that special software is necessary for this type of calculation!

 

[BigMike66]

Mike,
There is one built into Windoze:
Start/All Programs/Accessories/Calculator

I'm not sure that special software is necessary for this type of calculation!

Thanks for the reply, but I was looking for a program that would would provide a basic visual. I don't do this for a living, so it would be helpful to see a project built in software, before making any cuts.

Mike

 

[janetj1968]

http://www.frankenframes.com/mats_ccs1.php?Mat_id=1

It's just for calculation, really.

Although I did find one called "Matworks" on a photography site, my anti-virus said it was malicious and wouldn't let me install it.

 

[Pat Murphey]

You need something like Wizard's Mat Designer:

http://www.wizardint.com/products_list.cfm?sid=11

Call them and see what they can offer without the CMC capability. I believe you can install and run the program without a key (disables opertation of a CMC).

 

[Rick Granick]

Seems to me that one of the matboard or (manual) cutter companies had a program like this about 10 years ago, that ran on some version of Windows.
It might have been called Mat-Calc or something like that.
:kaffeetrinker_2: Rick

 

[BigMike66]

Framing Visualization Software

After more reading, I came across this thread:

http://www.thegrumble.com/showthread.php?23487-Framing-design-program

The proper terminology is "framing visualization software". Now that I know that, my searching will be easier.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Mike Labbe]

I put together a current product list at http://www.getthepictureframing.com/gfaq/ Each product has basic features, price, and contact link to get a demo.

Best regards
Mike

 

[Jeff Rodier]

Sounds like you were looking for a very basic CAD Software program. Visualization software is cool but if this is for your personal use you should be able to find a CAD program in Shareware or Freeware by searching the net.

 

[Pat Murphey]

Hey! I wasn't kidding. Call Wizard and ask for a demo of Mat Designer. It does everything you ask for and is not visualization software. The demo version allows you to see how their product works for a CMC - if you might ever want one.

 

[David Waldmann]

You might also consider using Google's SketchUp - a free 3-D drawing program.

 

[Rick Granick]

Seems to me that one of the matboard or (manual) cutter companies had a program like this about 10 years ago, that ran on some version of Windows.
It might have been called Mat-Calc or something like that.
:kaffeetrinker_2: Rick

Guess what I just found: A CD-Rom containing version 0.1.1 of Mat-Calc by Fletcher-Terry. This would do what Mike was asking for, however it is a Demo version, and the instructions say you would not be able to print or save the cutting dimension files you create. Plus, it is supposed to run on Windows 95 or 98. The good news is you would only need a 166 Mhz Pentium processor and 32MB of RAM.
Rick