+akkatracker Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I am currently doing a puzzle cache where you find separate parts of a QR code (puzzle) and must scan it. How would I accomplish this other than cutting out. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hard to say without seeing the different pieces and how to put them together. Cutting would work - maybe. Quote Link to comment
+Lieblweb Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Not exactly sure what you are trying to do.... The QR codes that you have... are they on the computer (a FILE) or are they on a piece of paper? What are you trying to do with the QR codes? Are you creating a totally new QR code by scanning parts of other codes? Does scanning 'parts' of QR codes even work with the code readers? Quote Link to comment
+akkatracker Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Not exactly sure what you are trying to do.... The QR codes that you have... are they on the computer (a FILE) or are they on a piece of paper? What are you trying to do with the QR codes? Are you creating a totally new QR code by scanning parts of other codes? Does scanning 'parts' of QR codes even work with the code readers? Sorry if I wasn't clear, Here is a piece One Piece I have about 35 more to join to make a QR Code which I scan Thanks Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Not exactly sure what you are trying to do.... The QR codes that you have... are they on the computer (a FILE) or are they on a piece of paper? What are you trying to do with the QR codes? Are you creating a totally new QR code by scanning parts of other codes? Does scanning 'parts' of QR codes even work with the code readers? Sorry if I wasn't clear, Here is a piece One Piece I have about 35 more to join to make a QR Code which I scan Thanks Id cut out the pieces - join the together (via scotch tape) and scan the resulting image into a program for some cleanup. Then scan for the QR info. What I would do anyway..... Quote Link to comment
+Huntleigh Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Not exactly sure what you are trying to do.... The QR codes that you have... are they on the computer (a FILE) or are they on a piece of paper? What are you trying to do with the QR codes? Are you creating a totally new QR code by scanning parts of other codes? Does scanning 'parts' of QR codes even work with the code readers? Sorry if I wasn't clear, Here is a piece One Piece I have about 35 more to join to make a QR Code which I scan Thanks Looks to me like a job for a pair of scissors and a bribe for the kids. Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'd probably use Gimp to copy-paste the pieces together electronically. Quote Link to comment
+Wolfiesden Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I am pretty sure that both Mac and PC come with free paint apps. But as Huntleigh suggests, scissors and kids for the win Quote Link to comment
+The A-Team Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 But as Huntleigh suggests, scissors and kids for the win The thing is, though, that you'd have to be really careful to have all the edges line up nearly perfectly for the scanner to read it. If a couple of pieces are slightly mis-aligned, it might not be able to read it. I'm not so sure the kids will be careful enough, especially considering the pieces have curved edges. Quote Link to comment
+akkatracker Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'd probably use Gimp to copy-paste the pieces together electronically. So using GIMP how would I do it Not very good with GIMP Quote Link to comment
+Lieblweb Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Sorry if I wasn't clear, Here is a piece One Piece I have about 35 more to join to make a QR Code which I scan Thanks No problems! If your completed QR code (to complete the puzzle) is in a file format.... then you'll want to use software (like Photoshop) to break it down into pieces & separate files. Or, use scissors & scan it or take a picture of it. But ultimately...you'll need/want it into some sort of file/jpeg format to put in your cache listing?? What's your ultimate goal to this puzzle? I doubt any of the QR code Apps will read a 'partial/piece' of a QR code. Barcoding usually requires the 'full' item in order to trigger (so to speak) the ability to read it (hard to explain) - but I honestly don't know for sure. So.... Are the partial pieces listed on the websites of multiple caches where they can figure it out ahead of time... ?? Or are the parts pieces inside cache containers? Which might require them to take photos and put the pieces together at home? (sorry, brainstorming) Quote Link to comment
+akkatracker Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Sorry if I wasn't clear, Here is a piece One Piece I have about 35 more to join to make a QR Code which I scan Thanks No problems! If your completed QR code (to complete the puzzle) is in a file format.... then you'll want to use software (like Photoshop) to break it down into pieces & separate files. Or, use scissors & scan it or take a picture of it. But ultimately...you'll need/want it into some sort of file/jpeg format to put in your cache listing?? What's your ultimate goal to this puzzle? I doubt any of the QR code Apps will read a 'partial/piece' of a QR code. Barcoding usually requires the 'full' item in order to trigger (so to speak) the ability to read it (hard to explain) - but I honestly don't know for sure. So.... Are the partial pieces listed on the websites of multiple caches where they can figure it out ahead of time... ?? Or are the parts pieces inside cache containers? Which might require them to take photos and put the pieces together at home? (sorry, brainstorming) Sorry if I'm not that clear. All the pieces are hosted on different websites such as the one listed. I need to "merge" them together and scan it with tablet/phone/reader. Hope this heelps Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'd probably use Gimp to copy-paste the pieces together electronically.So using GIMP how would I do itI'd open all the pieces in separate windows, and then create a large blank image in an additional window. Then one by one, I'd select the irregular shape of each piece, copy it, and paste it into the large blank image, fitting the pieces together. Quote Link to comment
+akkatracker Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'd probably use Gimp to copy-paste the pieces together electronically.So using GIMP how would I do itI'd open all the pieces in separate windows, and then create a large blank image in an additional window. Then one by one, I'd select the irregular shape of each piece, copy it, and paste it into the large blank image, fitting the pieces together. Thanks alot Will give it a shot and if i have a problem i will post Quote Link to comment
+Wolfiesden Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 But as Huntleigh suggests, scissors and kids for the win The thing is, though, that you'd have to be really careful to have all the edges line up nearly perfectly for the scanner to read it. If a couple of pieces are slightly mis-aligned, it might not be able to read it. I'm not so sure the kids will be careful enough, especially considering the pieces have curved edges. No, YOU would actually assemble it. Let the kids figure out where the pieces go. They are good at that. Plus it involves them directly in the find Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Looks to me like a job for a pair of scissors and a bribe for the kids. Looks like a job for the ignore list. What a pain! Quote Link to comment
+akkatracker Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 The thing is it's part of a five d puzzle that I'm keen to solve. Quote Link to comment
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