Slotcar Bob

Hahah. Thanks. I think I was high enough so the shadow was out of the frame. Maybe the next project is to add the shadow? Thanks for you help.

If you're curious, there used to be my arm holding the ball. How'd I do?

OK, I think that may be the trick. Thank you.

One thing really used a lot in PS6 was the erase "background" feature where a selection would erase, and the background would fill in. It was pretty good. Anything like that in AP? Thank you guys for all your help. It's appreciated.

So, I downloaded and installed the other macro that was offered. Saw this one, and wanted to check it out, too. But as the graphic indicates, "import" doesn't highlight the file, even the one I previously installed. Any ideas? Thanks. Note: I included the picture I wanted to edit in the first place.

Not sure how to install. AP or AD? I have both. Thank you. Excited to try. Using Mac OS with Catalina.

Thank you firstdefence. That did the job well enough, and I got some extra knowledge out of it. I may post the colored picture after my granddaughter does it. 😂

I'm back!!! Not sure I have the right name. Here's what I want to do. I want to take a photo, and make it outlines, so a child can color it. Walk me through it, guys. Thanks in advance.

Does not cover fabrication. But for me, I have wanted to make those gears for years. This works for me. I'll probably now use the library 3D printer, or a local cutter who can do it. I don't think either application is fully cooked. Inkscape does one thing, and maybe one time, that I needed it. It was easy (though glitchy). And maybe we all learned something here. I am a hobbyist, so that is the bigger concern for me. I've wanted to do this for so long, and now am on the road. The gears cost $25 for a set. I can cut that cost by 90% I am guessing. Maybe more, if the library works. Again, thank you all for "playing" with me. Been fun, and Affinity people are great!

For GearMaker. Can't save to SVG without paying. Since the guy on youtube does the actual cutting, $2 was change in my pocket, for me. And he's amazing with the tutorial. Best I have ever followed. This has been an amazing journey.

OK, only because you all seem so intrigued. I may have found a way to get this done (Finding a cutter will be tough). This is a site to make the designs for the gears. GearGenerator. This is an app that reads the SVG exports (I paid the $2 daily fee). Inkscape Note: only the beta works in Catalina. It will download as soon as you click the link. Free.). This is a youtube 3 part short video on using the app. Using Inkscape

Exactly! There are 4 gears. 2 have the same diameter. Thickness is .047

I'd like to reproduce the gears on a 3D printer. I would then take the file to the local library, and "print" them. There are 4 brass gears I would like to make in plastic. I can get the dimensions and tooth count. I'd like to maybe duplicate the gears to fill a page, and maybe get 10 copies of each gear, from each run. That is, there would be a total of 40 gear images. Make sense? I have a free "gear maker" app called, ironically, "Gearmaker," but I don't understand it. Maybe AD can help.

OK, saved as PDF and it uploaded. track.pdf

I found a piece of Tomy track, which might be like the old Lock & Joiner. This should help with dimensions. I tried to upload a jpg, but it wouldn't let me. No matter. From edge to first rail is 1/2". From rail to slot is 5/16". That's enough info to reconstruct the track. Now, how about a file of the gear. Can we make a file that a 3D priner c