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Old 12-01-13, 05:23 PM
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Just a thought, before posting your pictures place a ruler on the bottom and side. This may help to ID badges if there is a size associated with the photo.

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Old 12-01-13, 10:48 PM
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What you need is some of these CSI rulars:



The PDF file on this page will print them to scale, laminate and cut them out for use!

http://destinysagent.wordpress.com/2...rensic-rulers/
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Old 13-01-13, 12:05 PM
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Whilst it is usful to know the size of badges I'm not sure that putting too much detail on the web is a good idea- it just makes it easier for the fakers to copy a badge with preciseness. If a forum member needs more detail on a badge then I'm sure they could pm the person who posted the picture. The detail wouldn't then feature on the web for all to crib from.

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Old 13-01-13, 12:43 PM
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Mike, I love the rules that you have posted, I will definitely download them and use them for ebay listings of non badges.

Like Stephen, I believe that there is a risk of aiding the fakers out there. I would be more than happy to PM details to legitimate forum members, any time.

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doh, not allowed to use them for ebay
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Old 13-01-13, 12:45 PM
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Just a thought, before posting your pictures place a ruler on the bottom and side. This may help to ID badges if there is a size associated with the photo.

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I think you'll find that some of us already use a metric grid as a background. I use a graduated cutting board.
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Old 13-01-13, 12:50 PM
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I can't be bothered to re-scan all my badges.
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Old 13-01-13, 12:58 PM
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I can't be bothered to re-scan all my badges.
There is that too
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Old 13-01-13, 03:56 PM
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Hi, the free prog d3_caption_this_picture has a ruler.

If you reset the dpi the ruler will change.

It saves re taking your pictures.
It works best with scanned pictures.
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Old 13-01-13, 09:36 PM
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Hi Derrick, and Forum members,
I can highly recommend this programme. It works very well for me.
Thanks again, Derrick.
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All too clever for me...I'll stick to a 50pence bit
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The best gauge I've seen was a tube of pringles! My pal (who is a great big Yorkshireman) he found ebay a few years ago and sold some of his train collection. When I asked him why he used the pringles & not a ruler! he said "they were the only thing around and everyone knows the size of a pringle tube.
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Old 14-01-13, 11:57 AM
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Hi Derrick, and Forum members,
I can highly recommend this programme. It works very well for me.
Thanks again, Derrick.
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Thanks Tinto , ill keep at it, glad to hear you find it ok.
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