Reduction of pattern

[Tino]

Some where I read about of formula for calculation the % of reduction by dividing the width of the pattern by the width of the board     or something like that.  Does someone know this formula or do you know where I can find it.

 

TIA

Tino

[Dan]

I believe if you divide the width of the board by the width of the pattern you will get your answer. If the board is 18" and the pattern is 24", then 18"/24" = 0.75. So you would reduce the pattern from 100% to 75%.

[amazingkevin]

I believe if you divide the width of the board by the width of the pattern you will get your answer. If the board is 18" and the pattern is 24", then 18"/24" = 0.75. So you would reduce the pattern from 100% to 75%.

I wish i understood math .It seems so simple only 9 numbers and a zero  BUT......

[heppnerguy]

When I need to increase of decrease a pattern, I simply open it on Inkscape, put my dimensions on inches and drag the corner of the pattern until is fits the inches I want. Seems like an easy solution to me but percentage I have never worried about.. Now I know how to figure it, should I need to, because of the question and answers above

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Denny Knappen]

I use Photoshop in the print preview mode.  This gives the size and you can reduce or increase as needed.

[Sycamore67]

I bring the image into PowerPoint and manipulate the size.

[Lucky2]

I use my printer to figure out what size to print a pattern, I reduce or enlarge by certain percentages. Once reduced/enlarged to the set percentage, you get the actual measurement size off of the image. It's a bit of trial and error, but, I always end up with the size I want. And it takes very little time to do.

Len