Jigsaw Puzzle Generator BETA

Andy

Hello all...

I have finished a program which creates 100% unique jigsaw puzzles. These generated puzzles are created for cutters... It doesn't create separate jigsaw pieces... it creates cutlines to make sure you get a perfectly cut puzzle. It creates these puzzles using just Bezier curves so its output is extremely scalable.

Data is output in (90 DPI) SVG format so you can import it anywhere you want it.

This program is in Demo mode unless you have registered MTC.

This program will be included in version 3.3 of MTC. It will not be built-in to MTC since it's not a feature that is really essential to cutting machines (I hate cluttering up the UI with not-so-popular features) -- instead it will be installed as a separate program just as it is now (but under your startmenu>>programs>>mtc! section on your computer)

You can, however, play around with it now -- Just download right to your desktop.

This program is now included with Make The Cut version 3.3.2 and newer. You can download here:
http://www.make-the-cut.com/download.aspx

To get to it, click your Start Menu, Programs, Make The Cut! directory.

Check out what Chad from KNK did with this!: Link | Action Video

Here is the default program setup:


You can create completely unique designs that do not necessarily have to do with puzzles


You have tons of options to choose from as far as customizing your puzzle:


Cut this! I dare you!

susan_ID2293

Andy - this looks great! We can use it to cut photographs into puzzle pieces. Now I wish I had a cutter that could cut thicker chipboard.

Little_Berry

This is Great.

I'd Really like to Play With 3.3

JeannetteC

That's great Andy!

iloa

Soooooo Cooooool!!!!!!!!! Thank you!

ImaCutter

If only I had a cutter that could handle this...... one more reason to save for something better. This looks really cool!!!!

juliefes

Thanks for the nice new toy!

katwms

Should be lots of fun to use.

Maxine

WOW ..DH was just about to order a puzzle for fil with a picture of a ship he was on in the navy and was going to pay 60 dollars for it. ThankYou Andy!

SandyMcC

Very fun! And I like your idea of having this as an optional side program, rather than just adding more to your base program.

CeCeCreates

This could be lots of fun!

GaTechGal

How fun is that. This will be great for VBS and Sunday School.

ruthgillis61

Cool! So you generate a puzzle SVG and export it to MTC to cut? Is that right? I too have wanted to do a photo puzzle for scrap books and such! Thanks Andy! Very sweet!

Liz_A

Andy you are clever!! I did, back in the day (like early 2000's), use a jigsaw template and made a few photo puzzles in little boxes as stocking stuffers. The whole time I did that manual cutting I kept thinking that there has to be a better way!

And you have done it!

Thanks, will most definitely try this out! Now a question, were you able to cut this with the Silhouette??

Liz

Andy

sure -- as long as it doesn't exceed 8.5" in height... you should be fine

scrappinwithz

Thank you so much Andy!!! My son has autism and puzzle pieces are the symbol for autism. I have wanted to do a layout about his autism and this will definately be put to use!! Thanks again Andy!!!
Z

Andy

no problem... Looking forward to seeing what you can do with it... I have some ideas I want to try with it... just gotta find time

brndagayle

Looks REALLY fun Andy. Thanks so much!

KarenP

I cut a picture puzzle a whie back using a file. This will be lots more fun especially if I can determine the shape and the number of pieces. Way too cool! I really like the 2nd shape you show.

debz

I love puzzles!! I am addicted to that one online that has daily ones.

You are sooo cool. I can't wait to try this.

mars

Great idea! Thanks for the new tool!

I played with sizes and number of pieces - very nice.

Kwilt

How cool is this!!!?? Thanks Andy!

Sewsnazzy

Andy,
You are awesome.
Thanks

paupau04

Exciting!!

Shannon_Corbin

Too Cool!!

Ann

WOW ..DH was just about to order a puzzle for fil with a picture of a ship he was on in the navy and was going to pay 60 dollars for it. ThankYou Andy!

Now you can spend that $60 on your new grandson!

Jeri_M

Oooo this will be so cool to play with Andy! MIL is a puzzle freak and it would be so neat to make her some 'homemade' puzzles. Thanks for all your hardwork Andy! It's hard to find folks that actually care about their customers and not just putting on a show to get peoples money, and I can honestly say, you and Ann always come across so genuine and you can see how much you care about your customers and friends, by all the hardwork you put into Make the Cut and your side surprises for us! Thanks to both of you for all you do!!

Andy

Thanks, Jeri... that really means a lot to us

lamb

thanks andy...as a teacher jigsaws are something i have tried to cut several times but couldnt get to cut right

Tam

I am a jigsaw junkie and now I can make my own. How fun.

How do you find the time to do this stuff? I mean really... a new release, a new baby on the way, a toddler and all that trash you have to take out... oh and the plugins for all the various machines. Do you EVER sleep???

Thanks for the new toy Andy & Ann (I'm sure Ann had much to do with this - right?) :-D

cmargm

What fun! Looks like a great add-on.

mbdaisies2

Andy-I don't remember what updates do for the C-bug machine. If I download this new puzzle feature will it mess up being able to use MTC with C-BUG?

Kasandra

OMG!!! I love this, not understand the setting yet.
Still very new to the cougar but I will be playing around with this.
Thanks so much, Andy

Fern

This is awesome! I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to cut a jigsaw puzzle for a project. Yay!!

craftyblonde

Love it Andy! I make my own puzzles in another program for my pazzles. My MIL and I love puzzles. I like to print out a photo of our kids and turn it into a puzzle. There are going to be a lot of happy people with this one.

Andy

Andy-I don't remember what updates do for the C-bug machine. If I download this new puzzle feature will it mess up being able to use MTC with C-BUG?

Nope... this is just a separate program -- it really doesn't have anything to do with MTC as a program. Just right-click on the download link and "Save target as..." and select your desktop

renay

Thanks so much. Andy you are great, love the program.

ana

Wow Andy this is great I've been wanting to make picture puzzle for my grandkids and u have just made that possible can't wait to try it out. And I second Jeri's words. You have a magnificent product which is awesome but above and beyond that is the marvelous care and attention you and Ann give us, your loyal customers as well as Bryan and Julie for the help they give. I praise u guys and the program with whomever I speak to. Thank youu

redbigb

This is so cool! If I were going to have another baby, which I'm not, it would be a really fun way to announce it to family--making them put together a puzzle. It could also make a fun gift for birthday parties and such. Oooohhhh....so many ideas now!!!!
Thanks so much!

Sisson101

Thanks Andy. Will have lots of fun playing with this program. Love MTC and so glad it is separate from the base program. Thanks for thinking of all the angles.

Jeri_M

This is so cool! If I were going to have another baby, which I'm not, it would be a really fun way to announce it to family--making them put together a puzzle. It could also make a fun gift for birthday parties and such. Oooohhhh....so many ideas now!!!!
Thanks so much!

Oh gosh that is such a great idea!! Like you I will never have another baby but I sure wish I could now just to use that idea lol

Beanie_ID62

Thanks Andy this is cool! You are so good to us!

susan_ID2293

I have a couple of friends that did this for a party. They had the invite cut into a puzzle and just mailed the envelope with all the pieces. The only problem was the die that they used to make it could only cut it into large pieces so it was too easy.

paintnkraft

Awesome!

mars

I can't imagine where you find the time!! My sister is a special needs teacher and very involved in autism awareness efforts - she will love this. You have put a lot of flexibility to determine the shapes by adjusting all the parameters. The random seeds make a slightly different shape to the pieces each time you generate a puzzle - fun to play with!!

Thanks again for a great addition to MTC!


BTW is it possible to make the pieces into actual shapes from these .svg files? when I break the .svg it consists of the outer border and the rank and file cuts to separate the pieces when it is cut. Perfect for making a puzzle from a printed picture - no need to double cut the lines that border two pieces.

But I tried using the fuse and weld - thought it would anchor the ends and crossing points to make it possible to break the puzzle into pieces. That didn't work. I know this would not be desirable for use in making puzzle cuts of a picture - just wondering if there is a way to do it?

-Mike

gardencat

Thanks this is great. Can't wait to get my new cutter which will let me do this on thicker material.
I see a lot of my friends, who like puzzles, getting their own personalized puzzles for Christmas this year. And you can make them harder or easier by altering the number of pieces.

Monika

This is just neat. Very cool. Ooohhh, I can scan the kids' artwork, reprint and make a puzzle out of it. That would be fun.

RIRose

WOW! This is great!!! Thanks!

Andy

But I tried using the fuse and weld - thought it would anchor the ends and crossing points to make it possible to break the puzzle into pieces. That didn't work. I know this would not be desirable for use in making puzzle cuts of a picture - just wondering if there is a way to do it?

Not from MTC... you could put it in InkScape and try it out... I don't know at all how you would do it in there though. Maybe Bryan would know?

Jules

Andy, this is fantastic, definitely something I will use!

I'd love to know how to pull one piece out of the puzzle. I've made cards before with the outline of the puzzle pieces drawn with one piece cut out and offset. But it is difficult to change shapes for different size cards. This is great and would make it easier to do but I've tried to isolate a piece but no joy.

mars

But I tried using the fuse and weld - thought it would anchor the ends and crossing points to make it possible to break the puzzle into pieces. That didn't work. I know this would not be desirable for use in making puzzle cuts of a picture - just wondering if there is a way to do it?

Not from MTC... you could put it in InkScape and try it out... I don't know at all how you would do it in there though. Maybe Bryan would know?

I had tried exporting from MTC! to a .PNG for use in doing a pixel trace - but MTC! made extra lines in the file that cut off the tab/key pieces - so that didn't work. I then tried saving from InkScape to a .PNG - and got a file I could pixel trace - works great - the resulting vector includes all the pieces and the whole border as individual shapes (after a "break") Now I can do an autism puzzle graphic -with some of the pieces "missing" or just off to the side waiting to be placed into the puzzle - which is a theme for a lot of the t-shirt and banners they use.


Great Great Great - Thanks!