Trying to save time making fonts ready to cut

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WildlifeInMetal
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Trying to save time making fonts ready to cut

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Trying to save myself a little time.

Is there a program that I can type words into, and it will make them cut ready? So I dont have to change the letters with insides, like O's, P's etc.

Thanks for your time.
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Re: Trying to save a little time. Is there a program you can typ

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Try desk engrave
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x2 on deskengrave. try the cleanvertising font bold :mrgreen:
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Re: Trying to save a little time. Is there a program you can typ

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Looked in deskengrave for the font, couldn't find it. Is there another place to look?
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Re: Trying to save a little time. Is there a program you can typ

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Desk Engrave will convert any font into a DXF file. It sounds like you need to find the fonts that have the letters "stenciled", or have bridges from the outside of the letter to the middle of the O's, A's, etc.

Look here for some options (scroll down past the "commercial fonts") http://www.dafont.com/search.php?q=stencil

If you see one you like, download and install it, then it will appear in the list of available fonts for Desk Engrave (or any other program) to use.
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Re: Trying to save a little time. Is there a program you can typ

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You might want to give Stencil Font a try. It will set up the bridges in the A,O,P,B.... Free download, works with all fonts. It is easy to use and is adjustable for different size bridges. Saves the letters as DXF file, works pretty well.
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Re: Trying to save a little time. Is there a program you can typ

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Thanks for the help. I'm using Autocad and was able to down load the stencils from dafont and use them. Will be a big time saver.
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Re: Trying to save a little time. Is there a program you can typ

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elwoood wrote:You might want to give Stencil Font a try. It will set up the bridges in the A,O,P,B.... Free download, works with all fonts. It is easy to use and is adjustable for different size bridges. Saves the letters as DXF file, works pretty well.
Dave

I assume you mean this one http://download.cnet.com/Stencil-Fonts/ ... 21934.html
hope so because I just downloaded it, will have a play tomorrow.

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Yes Murry, that's the one. Sorry I did not provide the link. I had a honey do that was MUCH more important.....so I could not complete the post.
I use stencil font all the time, very easy to use. I usually set the bridges up at 25-35 as a starting point for 2-3" letters. Some fonts will take more, some less.
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