There is an option of rough surface or smooth surface for custom mouse pads, custom playmats, custom counter mats or other rubber mats.
Some people often ask us: “What is the difference between rough and smooth surface?” Now I want to take more pictures and close view the rough and smooth surface. So we prepared two kinds of materials with same size and same artwork printed . We put them together to comparing the difference.
Before showing the pictures, I need to tell you, control surface also calls Rough surface and Speed surface also calls smooth surface.
Firstly, let’s see the blank rough and smooth surface. The rough/control surface is fabric weave sparse, but the smooth/speed surface is fabric tightly knitted. So the blank materials are for custom printed your artworks.
2, How about the artwork printed on them?
The pattern printed on the smooth surface is more delicate, and the pattern on the rough is a bit like a mosaic.
3， Texts and numbers printied on them
From above photo, we will not suggest to have small size text printed on the rough surface. If you want to print small text on it, please keep the letter or number height is not less than 0.1 inch or 2.5mm.
The texts printed on Smooth surface shows a better result. But the text height is not less than 1/16″ or 1.5mm. Sure larger is much better for reading. Otherwise, smaller text may not easy to read.
Hope all above can help you know more about control and smooth surface when order mouse pads, playmats, counter mats, table mats and so on. If you still some question, please feel free to contact us.
Hello,
Miguel ordered a custom heroquest play mat from you guys his order number was #9862, I would like to make the same thing but with a “smooth” surface instead of the canvas’ “rough” textured one he ordered. Would this be possible?
Here are the extra details….
Now, the HQ board has some particular size specifications, since I wanted bigger squares (30 mm vs the usual 2.25 ones the board comes with). Choose the one with 36×24 inches but specify your cutting size MUST BE 32×25.5 inches (or 81.3×64.8 cms). They can and will do it gladly, as you can see. I chose to have it stitched, round corners and rough surface so the miniatures won’t move much. The surface has a canvas-y appearance, which if you don’t like, you should choose smooth.
Please advise if this would be possible and if you require the hi res image to be uploaded again.
Thanks,
Nathan Foster
Hello Nanthan,
You can use it if Miguel agreed.
Yes, the Heroquest mat standard size is 32″ x 25.5. You can find it from our size option below:
https://shop.x-raypad.com/product/custom-mtg-playmats-xl-size/
Any question, please advise.
Michael