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cwsh_covsh

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3 weeks, 2 days ago by cwsh_covsh

I am sorry if it has been discussed already. In my view, some simple alpha patterns such as letters or symbols can be turned into normal (pattern becomes diagonal). Maybe there is some ways how to do it easily? I would also appreciate it if you tell me if there is an easier way to create schemes for normal patterns like simple pixel-art. Thank you in advance

halokiwi

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3 weeks, 1 day ago by halokiwi

Basically you turn the pixel art 45° to turn the structure to a normal pattern.

Option 1: the appearance of the pixel art is not changed and appears tilted in the normal pattern

Option 2: the pixel art is changed to appear upright in the normal pattern
-> this requires some creative decisions from you

For both options you might need to make adjustments to make it possible. Normal patterns are very limited in what is possible and what isn't compared to alphas.

You can always turn a 2-colour alpha into a normal without any issues. You can make it a 1212 pattern. This means the string order is abababab... and the knots are only fb and bf. This leads to every string staying in its original position. Since the strings alternate, every knot can have either colour.

Do you have a specific pattern in mind? Do you want the first or second option?

cwsh_covsh

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2 weeks, 4 days ago by cwsh_covsh

Thanks! Your reply was really helpful. I really understood how it works! I was going to make 2colored bracelet with a text, in which every separate letter was 45°. Maybe 170998. I think if I decide to do it I will use your 1212... method

cwsh_covsh Advanced	3 weeks, 2 days ago by cwsh_covsh I am sorry if it has been discussed already. In my view, some simple alpha patterns such as letters or symbols can be turned into normal (pattern becomes diagonal). Maybe there is some ways how to do it easily? I would also appreciate it if you tell me if there is an easier way to create schemes for normal patterns like simple pixel-art. Thank you in advance
halokiwi Moderator	3 weeks, 1 day ago by halokiwi Basically you turn the pixel art 45° to turn the structure to a normal pattern. Option 1: the appearance of the pixel art is not changed and appears tilted in the normal pattern Option 2: the pixel art is changed to appear upright in the normal pattern -> this requires some creative decisions from you For both options you might need to make adjustments to make it possible. Normal patterns are very limited in what is possible and what isn't compared to alphas. You can always turn a 2-colour alpha into a normal without any issues. You can make it a 1212 pattern. This means the string order is abababab... and the knots are only fb and bf. This leads to every string staying in its original position. Since the strings alternate, every knot can have either colour. Do you have a specific pattern in mind? Do you want the first or second option?
cwsh_covsh Advanced	2 weeks, 4 days ago by cwsh_covsh Thanks! Your reply was really helpful. I really understood how it works! I was going to make 2colored bracelet with a text, in which every separate letter was 45°. Maybe 170998. I think if I decide to do it I will use your 1212... method

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