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Paul Amos
Tue 13 December 2005, 14:57
To convert True Type fonts to DXF or G Code try DeskEngrave which is free from www.deskam.com (http://www.deskam.com) ,it will also place them on an arc.

Paul

Gerald_D
Wed 14 December 2005, 08:21
The free Deskam product that Paul mentioned above is called DeskEngrave (http://www.deskam.com/deskengrave.html). Quoting from them: "..... is a basic True Type Font to Vector Converter that allows saving of G-Code or DXF files. It will convert a single line of text into the required toolpaths for engraving. It can create toolpaths aligned along an arc or straight line. It includes a TTF 'Stick Style' font - Stick40. It is being released to the CNC community free of charge."

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Gerald_D
Thu 30 November 2006, 22:17
The download page Deskam DeskEngrave has been out of action for a while http://www.mechmate.com/Forum/clipart/sad.gif. Hope it comes back!

Gato Richy
Sun 17 May 2009, 00:55
It's back

jhiggins7
Sun 17 May 2009, 05:51
Thanks very much Richy. Great, simple, effective program!:)

See the link (http://www.deskam.com/deskengrave.html) in Gerald's post #2 in this thread.

Don't forget to "Set Parameters" when you use the program. Wonder how I knew that?:D