Re: Learning how to do text
Nice work! I am getting about the same results, maybe a little better, but not much if any. The single line font seems to be the way to go for this stuff, I saw a post from westozy that referenced a font he used, but I can't find it now. His stuff, Phil, Wendy all look great... Keep up the good work!
Buddy
Re: Learning how to do text
I am getting close!!! This panel has 2 problems:
(1) My CNC machine was not making perfect circles..... I found that the drive nut on the X-axis had became a little loose. I spent 20 minutes finding it and fixing it AFTER the panel was cut...
(2) I scratched it! DARN DARN DARN!
BUT....it's a pretty good looking attempt, The paint came out perfect! Its very tuff, and no light pentrates...
BuddyM
A320 Builder
Tampa, Florida, USA
Re: Learning how to do text
Hi guys,
I am told that Boeing panels use "Futura Md BT"...
Gwyn
Re: Learning how to do text
Hey Gwyn,
Hope you're having a great day. Wanted to say thanks again for all of the input, inspiration, and info you've given us.... it does help.
BuddyM
Re: Learning how to do text
Hello,
You can find Futura font at the link below.
http://members.fortunecity.es/todofu...carga/f.htm#fu
How to manipulate fonts so that you can engrave them ?
-If you have autocad you should also install Express Tools.
-After you placed the text, select one letter and choose from the Express menu, Text and Explode Text
-After Explode Text, press Enter
-You can now see different lines that make up the letter.
-Delete all the lines that are not necessary
Hope this helps,
Regards, Wendy
Re: Learning how to do text
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Originally Posted by
Buddym
Hey Gwyn,
Hope you're having a great day. Wanted to say thanks again for all of the input, inspiration, and info you've given us.... it does help.
BuddyM
Cheers Buddy, happy to help and share what I learn!!!
Gwyn
Re: Learning how to do text
Thanks Wendy, I,ve already downloaded the Futura text but the freeware program (Allycad) that I'm using doesn't have that explode text option??
That is why I am using that Stick Font.
Thanks Gwyn , Wendy, and everyone else on this forum. I'm afraid I would have sold that cnc machine by now if it weren't for all the help here !
As it is now,, I am just scratching the surface of what the machine will do,, but I'm having lots of fun with it.Someone had said in an earlier thread "the cnc will become a hobby in its own" . They were right.