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Old 4/8/09, 2:13 AM
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Default Graphic depicting rafter names.

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Old 4/8/09, 9:24 AM
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Default Re: Graphic depicting rafter names.

Nick it is hard to see the print.
Text is to small(fine)
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i read it ok
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Old 4/8/09, 10:04 PM
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Bob is right, text is too small.
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Old 4/8/09, 10:13 PM
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Your designers are all young 'uns...

Tell them that they need to design these with us geezers in mind.

I could read it, but it's a strain. (like trying to read prescription bottles. )



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Old 4/9/09, 12:23 AM
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Default Re: Graphic depicting rafter names.

You left out the valley jack rafter identification, didn't you, on the inset?



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Old 4/9/09, 12:51 AM
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Font increased: http://www.nachi.org/roof-rafters.htm



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Thanks,

For future graphics, you might want to also mention to the designers that a significant portion of the male population is red/green color blind. Some folks probably didn't even recognize that there was color in the graphic. Personally I like the color combinations/choice, but others wouldn't be able to see it.



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Old 4/9/09, 8:27 AM
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You left out the valley jack rafter identification, didn't you, on the inset?

Yes, valley jack rafters are not mentioned.

The rest looks great!



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I see red, green, blue, orange, yellow, black, white...
How'd I do?
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Old 4/9/09, 9:06 AM
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I'd like larger font...




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Looks great!

It may be easier to read have a numbered list when increasing the font size beyond the aspect ratio of the diagram. Thoughts everyone . . .
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Old 4/9/09, 11:43 AM
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Default Re: Graphic depicting rafter names.

Microsoft makes a mouse and accompanying software with a magnifying glass pane pop up just for geezers. I just got one, even though I haven't reached official "geezerdom" yet, works great for photos and fine details in documents, etc.



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Microsoft makes a mouse and accompanying software with a magnifying glass pane pop up just for geezers. I just got one, even though I haven't reached official "geezerdom" yet, works great for photos and fine details in documents, etc.
There is a magnifier built into Windows XP and Vista

XP instructions here

Vista instructions here

Note: The location, magnification level and size of the magnifier box can be changed.



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Old 4/9/09, 1:30 PM
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Did not know that. But good to know. The new mouse I got has a button built into the side of it for these feature which makes it handy.



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