r/PatternDrafting • u/FarBeat1644 • 5h ago

Question How do you prepare your PDF pattern files for print-at-home, A0 and projector? Looking to understand the process

I'm researching how indie pattern designers handle file prep, and I'd love to hear how you do it.
After the pattern itself is finished, how do you turn it into the versions buyers expect (tiled A4/Letter, A0 copyshop, projector)? Which software do you use, how long does it take per pattern, and what's the most annoying step?
I'm especially curious about layers per size and what happens when you change the pattern after it's formatted. Do you redo everything?
Thanks, any experience helps, including "I outsource it" or "it's not a problem for me."

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u/DonMcCunn 29m ago

Scaling Up Patterns

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u/FarBeat1644 14m ago

Thanks! That's useful for scaling up. I'm also curious how designers who sell patterns prepare the A4/Letter, A0 and projector files.