Single line monospace font
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Single line monospace font
I need a single line monospace (all characters the same width) font. Nothing suitable seems to come with Vcarve. Any suggestions regarding where to get such?
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Re: Single line monospace font
The single line fonts can't be added to so you'd need to use a true type font that is setup to look like a single line font. Drawback with those is that they take longer to machine as the vectors loop over themselves unless you convert to curves and remove the overlaps at which point you lose the ability to modify the text.
If you do a google search for "single line engraving fonts" there are a lot to choose from. The ones I've used in the past (pretty sure there is a monospaced one in there) are http://www.mrrace.com/other software_Fonts/
If you do a google search for "single line engraving fonts" there are a lot to choose from. The ones I've used in the past (pretty sure there is a monospaced one in there) are http://www.mrrace.com/other software_Fonts/
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Re: Single line monospace font
In Aspire, (I think the fonts are the same in V-Carve) the first font in the list of single line fonts (AvCO) appears to be mono-spaced. Not very fancy though.
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Re: Single line monospace font
Thanks for the tips.
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Re: Single line monospace font
I've installed the other software fonts but Vectric will not work with them... It has something to do with Vectric seeing the text as open vectors... See attached images.
When I change to another font it works fine (but I need/want a single line font).
I'm running Aspire 9.516
(Update: When I changed ALL the fonts to something other than other software the "open and duplicate vectors" messages disappeared.)
When I change to another font it works fine (but I need/want a single line font).
I'm running Aspire 9.516
(Update: When I changed ALL the fonts to something other than other software the "open and duplicate vectors" messages disappeared.)
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Re: Single line monospace font
Try the quick Engrave toolpath.
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Re: Single line monospace font
What toolpath are you using? The vcarve toolpath will not work with open vectors, you need to use the profile toolpath & cut on the line r use the engraving toolpath as has been said
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Re: Single line monospace font
Are they actual fonts or are you importing the text as vectors? It shouldn't be possible to create truetype fonts with open vectors as far as I know which is why I'm asking.pknvectric wrote:I've installed the other software fonts but Vectric will not work with them... It has something to do with Vectric seeing the text as open vectors... See attached images.
When I change to another font it works fine (but I need/want a single line font).
As has been said you need to use a profile toolpath to cut them and that would be true with the 1L single line fonts in VCarve as well.
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Re: Single line monospace font
Yes, they are true fonts. I did not realize a V-carve tool path was unable to carve open vectors. (And I'd never had a purpose to use a Quick Engraving Toolpath before - now I know....)
I suppose this comes in handy when you import a BMP w/ lots of open vectors so you can still carve them without wasting time (as I've done in the past) deleting/closing all open vectors.
Thanks to all!
I suppose this comes in handy when you import a BMP w/ lots of open vectors so you can still carve them without wasting time (as I've done in the past) deleting/closing all open vectors.
Thanks to all!
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Re: Single line monospace font
Update / add'l question:
My next step was to carve some dimensions but when I attempt this I receive a "No vectors selected" warning.
What is the best / fastest way to carve dimensions???
My next step was to carve some dimensions but when I attempt this I receive a "No vectors selected" warning.
What is the best / fastest way to carve dimensions???
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Re: Single line monospace font
The dimensions are for printing or display. They can't be toolpathed. You would need to create your own vectors for that purpose.