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Your own 1" to 1' graph paper! -- Read Instructions Before Printing!

I have always found it easier to build a miniature if I have a "template" to go by, and having the graph paper designed for 1" to 1' makes the job really easy.   Most furniture plans are for the full size piece of furniture and the dimensions are in inches and feet. This can sometimes become confusing, so I found that by transferring the plans onto the graph paper, the confusion goes away.

Just download and print! -- Use Download Links at Bottom of Page!

After spending hours figuring out how to make this paper, I decided that it would just be easier if I offered you the option to download and print the completed graph paper, without having to go through the hassle of creating it yourself. I hope you enjoy the paper, I know I do!

Its 1/12th inch scale, is designed for the 1" to 1' miniature makers. Caution must be taken when printing this graph paper out! You must make sure your printer is not adjusting the printed file before printing. You can check this by checking the options of your printer prior to printing.  This or a similar window should open up prior to printing.

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Printer Window

NOTE! the Page Scaling is set to NONE, which is required in order to prevent changing the printout size.  Next click on Properties. 

 


Printer Property Window

Make sure you print out in High Print Quality.  You can also change the print color to graph blue simply by choosing “Color Adjustment” for the color. After selecting the Manual option - click the "Set" button and choose the color you want to print,

        

After Adjustment

Change the color by turning off all the colors except the one you want.  First turn off the black color my moving it towards the lightest end.  Since the graph is only black, what ever color you choose will be the color it prints.  Blue is my choice, as you can see.   It is important to adjust the intensity to the negative end of the scale - this will make the print lighter and more like the graph paper you're use to!

Once printing is complete, you should double check to make sure the graph paper printed correctly. The scale across the bottom of the page should measure exactly 7 inches and the side scale should measure exactly 8 inches.  If they don't, then the printer adjusted the printout in someway.

If there is enough interested in having 50 page pads of this graph paper made, I will do it.  I haven't looked into the costs yet of having it done, but as soon as I have had the chance - I will let you know what each pad would cost.  Shipping would be via media mail so that would be inexpensive.
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Download the Adobe PDF Graph Paper File for 12th scale  

Download the Adobe PDF Graph Paper File for 12th scale to nearest 1/2 inch

Download the Adobe PDF Graph Paper File for 24th scale

Download the Adobe PDF Graph Paper File for 6th scale

 

 

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