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How do you complete a jigsaw puzzle?

Survey period: 1 Mar 2021 to 8 Mar 2021

There's more than one way to skin that cat.

OptionVotes% 
The usual way: randomly choose pieces and see if they fit8613.09
Divide and conquer: divide the pieces up into classes and tackle each set in order36455.40
Iterative: start with a piece, test each remaining piece to see which fits. GOTO 10213.20
Scan each piece, write a quick app that will work out which goes with which. Follow the final solution71.07
Outsource the work to others who have more time and patience568.52
Find the original picture online. Print it and frame it. Why reinvent the wheel?152.28
Jigsaws are a hardware issue, not a software issue.10816.44



 
GeneralRe: I use the Haynes Method. Pin
RedDk2-Mar-21 13:13
RedDk2-Mar-21 13:13 
GeneralOutsourcing to others with more time PinPopular
Daniel Pfeffer28-Feb-21 19:18
professionalDaniel Pfeffer28-Feb-21 19:18 
QuestionJigsaw - whats with hardware or software here? Pin
Sandeep Mewara28-Feb-21 18:42
mveSandeep Mewara28-Feb-21 18:42 
AnswerRe: Jigsaw - whats with hardware or software here? Pin
Nelek28-Feb-21 22:29
protectorNelek28-Feb-21 22:29 
GeneralRe: Jigsaw - whats with hardware or software here? Pin
Sandeep Mewara28-Feb-21 22:57
mveSandeep Mewara28-Feb-21 22:57 
GeneralRe: Jigsaw - whats with hardware or software here? Pin
Nelek28-Feb-21 23:06
protectorNelek28-Feb-21 23:06 
GeneralRe: Jigsaw - whats with hardware or software here? Pin
Sandeep Mewara1-Mar-21 4:17
mveSandeep Mewara1-Mar-21 4:17 
AnswerRe: Jigsaw - whats with hardware or software here? Pin
Slacker0071-Mar-21 1:12
professionalSlacker0071-Mar-21 1:12 
Jigsaw is also a tool that cuts wood, thus "hardware". OP's attempt at being funny?

Before "jigsaw" puzzles were made of cardboard, they were made of wood. The wood cutting tool, known as a Jigsaw has a thin blade allowing intricate cuts to be made.

According to Google, they were first known as dissected puzzles and were then called "jigsaw" puzzles after the tool's name sometime in the later 1800's.


Edit: I re-read your OP, and realized that you probably already knew this. Smile | :)

modified 1-Mar-21 7:29am.

GeneralRe: Jigsaw - whats with hardware or software here? Pin
Sandeep Mewara1-Mar-21 4:17
mveSandeep Mewara1-Mar-21 4:17 
AnswerRe: Jigsaw - whats with hardware or software here? Pin
W Balboos, GHB1-Mar-21 4:16
W Balboos, GHB1-Mar-21 4:16 
GeneralRe: Jigsaw - whats with hardware or software here? Pin
Sandeep Mewara1-Mar-21 4:18
mveSandeep Mewara1-Mar-21 4:18 

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