Printing lower opacity object as a halftone seems not to work

[Dazmondo]

@vectoradmin Brilliant - I'll have a play

[Subpath]

@Dazmondo

In response to a post by @Boldline @vectoradmin posted a VS file a while a go, with one of the early uses of the repeater.

The impressive thing about this file starts when you realize that the Text, despite Repeater usage, is still editable.

Here the Post, the File is below the middle of this Post:
https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/topic/1204/apply-a-pattern-to-a-shape-without-the-shape-cutting-off-the-edges-of-the-pattern/8

[Dazmondo]

@Subpath said in Printing lower opacity object as a halftone seems not to work:

In response to a post by @Boldline @vectoradmin posted a VS file a while a go, with one of the early uses of the repeater.

I was all set to use the halftones in repeater to complete a screen print job yesterday but had a few problems with slowdown when repeating and when reducing dot size to the point VS froze on a couple of attempts - so had to complete in Affinity Publisher, although, this feature shows heaps of promise, especially if if you'll be able to do stuff like radial vignettes

[VectorStyler]

@Dazmondo Do you have an example file that slows down VS with the repeater, or some steps to replicate? It would help a lot to improve it. Thanks!

[Subpath]

@Dazmondo

Yes, I remember. Did my first steps with the pattern that I
mentioned in my last post and need to split it into 3 files. Then
converted each line of text to a bitmap and merged the lines
of text as bitmaps.

Here the result:

You could also take a look at this here. I mention a while ago in the VS Forum this online Tool here:
https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/topic/1089/tip-halftone-generator-bitmap-to-vector-graphics-svg

Its a free Halftone Generator you upload a Bitmap an it will
be converted into an SVG-File. You could also select different Patterns.
If you read the Post i linked i mention also some Tricks.

[Dazmondo]

@vectoradmin Just had another try but can't get as far as saving the file before freezing

[b77]

@Dazmondo 3200 circles might be a bit too much, depending on the machine.
Why not create a dotted pattern and use that as a fill for shapes?

[Boldline]

@Subpath If you get the chance, try out "Vectoraster" from a company called "Lost Minds" Here is the link.
It's a lot like what you are suggesting with the free halftone generator, but on steroids.
They have a free trial and also have a pattern maker app that seems complex but promising.

[Dazmondo]

@b77 said in Printing lower opacity object as a halftone seems not to work:

@Dazmondo 3200 circles might be a bit too much, depending on the machine.
Why not create a dotted pattern and use that as a fill for shapes?

Same problem with a large dense fill

[Dazmondo]

@Boldline said in Printing lower opacity object as a halftone seems not to work:

@Subpath If you get the chance, try out "Vectoraster" from a company called "Lost Minds" Here is the link.
It's a lot like what you are suggesting with the free halftone generator, but on steroids.
They have a free trial and also have a pattern maker app that seems complex but promising.

VectoRaster is great, also does a fine job of of creating etched / lithograph style vectors for vouchers/money bill

[Subpath]

@Boldline

Thanks for the Tip. Looks powerful indeed.
But the Website said "This software will not run on Windows!"
and i am a PC guy

Btw, I don't really have jobs where I need something like this.
From time to time I see what is feasible with the repeater
and what ideas I come up with.

[VectorStyler]

@Dazmondo The repeater has been improved in 1.1.024 to work better with large number of objects.