# The Rasterbator rules **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 14, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rasterbator-rules/339916 "2006-01-14T02:28:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rasterbator-rules/339916/1 "2006-01-14T02:28:42Z")
Anyone looking for a sweet decoration should use the [Rasterbator.](http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/) It takes an image and makes it into a giant poster composed of many printed pages (dot-printed so as to use the ink efficiently.) Man, is this thing badass. You can use the pages to make one giant page, but I think the effect of spacing the pages out is a lot better. Jeez Louize, some of the examples that other users have photographed and submitted are really cool (I love the fake windows and fake open doors looking into a fake room.) You can use it to make a really classy decoration on a low budget, especially if you frame or matte the pages. ---
**Author:** ![Linty\_Fresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Linty\_Fresh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linty_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2006, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rasterbator-rules/339916/2 "2006-01-14T03:53:56Z")
:eek: Stop that _right now_ before you go blind!! ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rasterbator-rules/339916/3 "2006-01-14T04:36:41Z")
Get the downloadable version…it’s got much fewer limitations that the online version. then go look at Blue Marble NG on NASA’s website. I’ve got an 8’x4’ printout of the whole friggin world in my office. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2006, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rasterbator-rules/339916/4 "2006-01-14T04:39:48Z")
I guess it’s a matter of personal taste. I looked at some of the pictures of their work and I was thinking it looked pretty cheesy. ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rasterbator-rules/339916/5 "2006-01-14T04:50:12Z")
Thank you **Argent Towers**. I can’t wait to try this once I’ve selected a proper pic. Thanks again. I’ve been wanting a wall-sized solar system for our sons wall. I’ll let ya know how it goes. ---
**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2006, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rasterbator-rules/339916/6 "2006-01-14T04:57:14Z")
I’ve actually used Rasterbator in a serious school project. We created a giant map of Europe, and had a guy eat his way through Napoleon’s conquest. Our professor was impressed, saying not only was it entertaining, but it was one of the more factual summaries she’s seen. And it’ll eventually be put up on our history department pages, so I’ll be sure to let you know when that happens. 🙂