Tutorial: Writing On Blank Data Sheets

[Templar Mikeel]

In order to write on the blank Apocalypse data sheets provided by Games Workshop, you will need to different programs: GIMP 2 and PDF Direct Pro 2. I think you can use almost any image editing program instead of GIMP, but hey, it's what I have, and it's free!
GIMP 2 can be downloaded here.
PDF Direct Pro 2 can be downloaded here.
Download and install both of those.

Step One
First you'll need an actual data sheet to edit. Follow this link and you should find yourself on this page.


Step Two
Right click on the "Apocalypse Blank Datasheet.pdf"
Select "Save link as"


Step Three
A window should pop up asking what you want to save it as. It is already called something like "m19000083Apocalypse_blank_datasheet.pdf"


Step Four
Rename it to: apocalypse blank datasheet.jpeg
The .jpeg file type is key here. Select the "Save" button.


Step Five
Navigate to where you saved the apocalypse blank datasheet.jpeg.
Right-click on it, and select, "Edit with GIMP"


Step Six
A window like this should pop up as soon as GIMP has started up. Simply select the "Import" button. You don't need to touch anything but that.


Step Seven
You can now proceed to edit your blank data sheet using the text tool, and by copying and pasting images into it. Here is something that I did in under 5 minutes. The quality sucks because it's just an example for this tutorial, but as you can see, you can easily copy/paste images(like Barons's DKoK super heavy mortar) and add text to make it look like any other data sheet.


Step Eight
When you're done editing it, go up to "File" in the upper left hand corner. Select "Save-as"
A window like this should pop up.


Step Nine
Rename it to whatever your Apocalypse formation is, and change the file type to .jpeg. Example: Super Heavy Mortar.jpeg
Select the "Save" button


Step Ten
A window like this should pop up. Just hit the "Export" button.

[Templar Mikeel]

Step Eleven
A second window should pop up after that one. This one is asking about the quality. Move the selector all the way to the right to 100, and hit the "Save" button.


Step Twelve
Your datasheet is now saved. Now you can turn it into a .pdf file.
Go up to "File" in the upper left hand corner, and select the "Print" option.


Step Thirteen
The print options window should pop up now. Select the "PDF reDirect Pro v2" printer, and without changing any settings, select the "Print" button.


Step Fourteen
The PDF reDirect Pro program will open itself now. It's kinda' confusing to looks at, with all of it's flashy options and bold letters, but it's really easy to use. Just check the box that says "view in PDF reader after saving", and push the "Save" button.


Step 15
You now have your awesome new Datasheet!

[phil]

im gonna try this for my super siege guns and tanks


great tut

+rep

[Baron von Lexus]

Very nice, and I do believe I've seen that thing lurkign somewhere in my basement...
+rep

BvL

[Sir_Servo]

Originally Posted by Baron von Lexus

Very nice, and I do believe I've seen that thing lurkign somewhere in my basement...
+rep

BvL

I am great with a butterfly-net if you want me to get rid of it, I will even do it free of charge for you sense you are a Terra member and all "can't blame a gammer for trying"

My two cents,
Servo

[Rhaalidor]

Looks like a Karl to me. I built one about 4 yaers ago. Very cool, big and expensive model. Maybe I'll figure out a datashet for the Leopold (loooooonnnnggggg gun).

[Templar Mikeel]

Originally Posted by Rhaalidor

Looks like a Karl to me. I built one about 4 yaers ago. Very cool, big and expensive model. Maybe I'll figure out a datashet for the Leopold (loooooonnnnggggg gun).

It is indeed the Karl. I wouldn't mind some help from yourself and Baron in coming up with a datasheet for it.

[Baron von Lexus]

I'd love to have a datsheet for it... and I forgot to hit the rep button before so I'll double it for you since I'm so forgetfull.

[Prince of the Night]

A very informative and helpful TuT. I will have to make a data sheet for my Dark Eldar flyer. +rep