E-Design

[Linda Meluski]

I recently moved to Virginia and don't think I want to start a full time design studio. Having said that, I love working with floor plans on a consulting basis (used MM for my new townhouse!). Any feedback on doing e-design would be greatly appreciated! Linda

[Debbie Green Sutherland]

• Reboot your computer daily ~ Mac & PC computers lose their resources with heavy use. This is the best way to keep your computer running at optimal speed.
• Keep your Desktop clean ~ File items on your Desktop.
• Create a file system ~ Remember, your computer is like a giant virtual filing cabinet.
• Create

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[Debbie Green Sutherland]

Horizons Window Fashions has fabulous images for woven woods to use in your Studio renderings. Below is a small sampling of their woven wood images. You can screenshot the patterns you like and save them in a file folder under My Studio Designs named Samples and create a sub-folder named Woven Woods. ...

[Debbie Green Sutherland]

We have recently enabled Forum Runner on our forum. Now that this has been enabled anyone can purchase the Forum Runner app for Apple or Android devices. The app is $1.99. This app allow you to receive push notifications, post a question, reply to a topic, create a new topic, view links inside app,...

[Merlyn]

Protecting your Copyright of Photos and Renderings

A good article by Kim Komando on making sure you know who has access to the photos and renderings you share on line, especially if you use social media such as facebook or houzz
http://shar.es/zO22y terms and conditions, policies, e...

[Debbie Green Sutherland]

Photoshop Elements 11 is the photo editing software we recommend when you want to create a perspective view of a rug. The cost is under $70.

We recommend the free software Irfanview when you need to do simple edits, like cropping a fabric, rotating a jpeg or resizing an image.

[Merlyn]

Browsing on Amazon today and discovered that Jackie Von Tobel's latest offering in soft furnishings guides has been published ~ Home Decor Idea Book: Slipcovers: Upholstery, Slipcovers, and Seat Cushions

[Tracey Ryder]

Hello,
I am needing to purchase a new printer. My question is:
Does anybody have any recommendations for purchasing a printer that will print out Studio renderings to look pretty? i.e. Colors true to what has been selected and displayed on screen (I appreciate there will always be some difference,...

[Anna Davis]

Here is a neat tool by Sherwin Williams. You use the tool from the internet. Be sure and save the link to your tool bar.

http://letschipit.com/

Here is a you tube video to show you how the tool works

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLm9m...=youtube_gdata The Ipad...

[Merlyn]

how to take a screenshot using the Snipping Tool
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...e-screen-shots
for most Studio Applications you will want to use the Rectangular Snip
Make sure you have turned off the Outline Show Selection Ink after Snips are Captured and Show Screen Overlay...