Conversion to Vectors
Conversion to Vectors
OK, here's the question. I want to convert true type fonts to a useable format for VCW, are there any free or low cost utilities out there to accomplish this, or am I asking the improbable? Some body here should know. I am the worst type of surfer I know and usually need help finding stuff. There are a ton of fonts I'd like to use for some of my future products but, I draw in Auto Cad 2000 and the imbedded fornts are not broad enough. Any suggestions folks?
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DRAW in Open Office... at www.openoffice.org
It's "FREE" but a tad of a large download... but definitly worth it! If you don't know Oo by now, you may just discover a new GREAT piece of softwareS...
It's "FREE" but a tad of a large download... but definitly worth it! If you don't know Oo by now, you may just discover a new GREAT piece of softwareS...
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Rik,
I don't use AutoCad, but I would think that you could use any font that you have on your computer with the "Text" tool. Once you have your text there, you will have to explode the text and remove any fill before saving as a .dxf.
A better option may be finding an older version of CorelDraw somewhere like on Ebay.
I'm not sure about a free solution, but you could try "Gimp". http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/ I'm not sure if it does text in the needed way as I have not had time to check it out. Others may know of some free solutions for you.
Scott
I don't use AutoCad, but I would think that you could use any font that you have on your computer with the "Text" tool. Once you have your text there, you will have to explode the text and remove any fill before saving as a .dxf.
A better option may be finding an older version of CorelDraw somewhere like on Ebay.
I'm not sure about a free solution, but you could try "Gimp". http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/ I'm not sure if it does text in the needed way as I have not had time to check it out. Others may know of some free solutions for you.
Scott
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Unfortunatly, The GIMP would'nt be of any help with VCW until VCW can import SVG; The GIMP is mostly a "raster" type of imagery software... but a VERY GOOD one! Even if VCW can work with SVG, The GIMP will not be the best CAD to work with VCW... Sure worth to have too; one can then work some more any image (including the saved 3D rendering of VCW).
The COREL package would be my number one choice too for intensive 2D CAD designing at a fair price... Oo will help you a lot for basic stuff AND on MANY other field...
Is that Scott a Scott that I know?!
The COREL package would be my number one choice too for intensive 2D CAD designing at a fair price... Oo will help you a lot for basic stuff AND on MANY other field...
Is that Scott a Scott that I know?!
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There's been a lot of talk about Inkscape http://www.inkscape.org/ on this and other forums. It's free and it will save as .eps. When saving, chose to convert text to curves.
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Inkscape and Part Wizard
Has anyone using Inkscape ( http://www.inkscape.org/ ) been able to import the eps file into Part Wizard2 after they have coverted the raster to vector using the Trace Path?
I allows me to import it.. but then it gives me errors while trying to load and it never loads.
Don
I allows me to import it.. but then it gives me errors while trying to load and it never loads.
Don
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