Scaling up painting schemes

[Swagman 070]

Hi All,
Can anyone recommend a computer programme that I can use to scale up scanned painting schemes off the instruction sheet?
The scanning programme that I have just doesn't give me the accuracy.
Thanks
Steve

[KarlW]

What format are you saving the scanned image as? jpegs don't scale up very well being a bitmap image, you need a vector image like .svg (There are loads more, some proprietry.)

There is a site called VectorMagic that used to be free that vectors your jpeg images for you.

Adobe Illustrator, XaraX or Corel Draw also will vector graphics IIRC.
Or if you have access to a photocopier you could try enlarging it on that.

[Peter Gillson]

Have you tried the using the sclaing function on your printer?

Peter

[Guest]

If you’re on Windows, you can do this in Paint:

https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/image-sizes-and-resizing-in-ms-paint/

If you’re on a Mac, you can do it in Preview:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/preview/prvw2015/mac

[Guest]

Take your pick Steve all free.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=free+resizing+pictures+programme

Laurie

[Swagman 070]

Thank you guys.
Steve

[Gary MacKenzie]

lateral thought , you may find the instructions as pdf files on scalemates site.
PDF is a lot easier to scale and print , its what it was designed for .