Desk Engrave FREE!

[mcw]

I found this a while back and have used it several times to cut lettering for some sign shops, and it is fast and easy to use. It is a free True Type Font to Vector Converter that allows you to save G-Code or DXF files, available here

http//www.deskam.com/deskengrave.html

Give it a try.

Brian Miller
Miller Custom Woodworking

[gerald_d]

Brian, a small correction to the link, it should have no www. in it (strange but true).

shortcut (http://deskam.com/deskengrave.html)

[imserv@imsrv.com]

Brian I use this program myself. It can draw text in an arc, and includes a stroke or centerline font, similar to the two that come with Vector. It's very simple to use, and in case anyone missed it ... FREE ...

Best Regards,

Fred Smith
IMService

[ron_cleaver]

I tried generating some text on an arc and saved it as a DXF file. The default depth is .5, but in the DXF file there were only positive z values, up to about .5.

I tried changing the depth to a negative number but it wouldn't accept it.

[garlicking@home.com]

Ron.
Use d-eng for the layout,save and import the DXF into Vector. cut paste at whatever Z you want.
VOILA great program for free. ko

[ron_cleaver]

Keith,

I realize I can use Vector (or similar program) to do what you said. I'm just surprised that I have to.

But I really like the fact that I can use any true type font with it.