hopalong Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 I'm Looking for a good stage design program. one with most common and typical props already included. Have used one in the past but have lost that web address.. thanks before hand. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 here ya go StageExchange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 http://www.gunracer.com/ Here's one I use. Bill Nesbitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 StageCad is the program I use the most. It takes some time to get used to it but I really like it a lot. Joe W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I have taken all my stage design to Microsoft Visio. I downloaded a set of stencils from one of the Asian clubs (Thailand I think it was) and then started adding to it. I also converted everything to 1/8" = 1 foot scale and created a set of "overhead view" stencils for most props to allow building scale overhead drawings of stages. This greatly simplifies stage setup; especially for newbies. Just change your Visio setup to use the same scale for drawings and you are ready to roll. Here are my stencil collections for those that might wish to try them out. No warranties expressed or implied. VisioStencils.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 http://www.gunracer.com/stagebuilder.htm well, that sucks!! Here I was all set to print out tomorrow's stages and there's no more stagebuilder. Crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwmiket Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Looks like the domain expired a few weeks ago: Expiration date: 18 Dec 2006 10:27:59 Maybe it'll be back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS_A18138 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Any body have any idea what happen to the stage builder website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactustactical Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Looks like the domain expired a few weeks ago:Expiration date: 18 Dec 2006 10:27:59 Maybe it'll be back soon. I dont' think so, when you see these generic search portals (which are just fronts for someone to make money off of Google AdSense), it means the domain name expired, went to auction and was bought by a vulture who owns 100's of these search portals. If you care about a web domain name, don't ever let it expire, someone will buy it out from underneath you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overkill Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 StageCad is the program I use the most. It takes some time to get used to it but I really like it a lot.Joe W. Wow, StageCad is a lot of fun once you get used to its quirks. Have you figured out how to change form the black backgrounds. It would be nice to be able to print out the perspective drawing to take to the range without blowing a whole printer ink cartridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) http://www.gunracer.com/stagebuilder.htmwell, that sucks!! Here I was all set to print out tomorrow's stages and there's no more stagebuilder. Crap. It's up again. Edited January 14, 2007 by RePete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) StageCad is the program I use the most. It takes some time to get used to it but I really like it a lot. Joe W. Wow, StageCad is a lot of fun once you get used to its quirks. Have you figured out how to change form the black backgrounds. It would be nice to be able to print out the perspective drawing to take to the range without blowing a whole printer ink cartridge. The only thing I have found that works well is that when I copy to my photo editing program I make the image into a black and white then make it a negative image. It will be in grey scale but sure as heck saves on the ink. I have no idea why it wants to print with a black background, even the creator of the program is stumped. The VERY first stage I made using the program had a white backgroun, black grid and the targets were all in color. After that it went all wonky and will only print black unless I do what I described above. As for the program itself, it is a blast to play with. One of the great features I love about it is that you can "shoot" the stage by double clicking on the targets as you move through it in the 3D window and see just where the bullets will pass through the targets and show ANY shoot through issues! Because I shoot and set up at an indoor range I have used this a lot and have come up with some pretty wild stages without any shoot through issues from the initial set up at the range. If you want, e-mail me and I will send you copies of some of my stages as well as the layout file for my local range bays just for kicks (and so you can see how the stages look at the local (for me) ranges. For those that have no idea what this program looks like, here are a few images I created with the program. Note: This was set up at an indoor range. We are lucky enough to have the range owners support and in doing so he has allowed us to run a gridwork of wires overhead. This allows us to hang 8X6 tarps as walls and this gives us a LOT of options for stage layouts. In the next few weeks we will be replacing some of the old wires and adding new wires to give us even more options. If all goes well I would love to have a 3 foot by 3 foot grid pattern overhead to match the grid layout of this program. Also the port in the wall is an NRA style barricade with a port cut into it placed between the tarp walls. Joe W. Edited January 15, 2007 by joecichlid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overkill Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Good idea. I didn't think of using a different program. I really like that you can look at things from the shooters perspective. Its amazing that its a free program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 It really is a great program. I e-mailed back and forth with the creater of it last year and he said it took him three years to make this program in his spare time. He also said he is working on an updated version but doesn't know when he will have it ready to use. One of the features I really like about it is that you can "shoot" the course then look at it from overhead and move the whole thing around to check out your shots from every angle. That has helped me a lot. Joe W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 How are you with Legos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 ROFL That is great Shred! I am wanting a USPSA birthday cake myself. Joe W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 There's actually a guy making Lego-scale pistols, rifles, SMGs and RPGs. brickarms.com. 99 cents each! Spoil the grandkids! The Lego-scale targets were me being bored on a snow day with a CNC machine. All I gotta do is make 'em stick to the Legos and it's game on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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