A quick example

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A quick example

This is a simple example about how to use the lettering system.

 

1.Activate the Lettering System (tooltab BLING, LETTERING function)

Select the tooltab BLING.

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Click on the LETTERING button. It opens the tooltab TEXT or LETTERING.

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2.Select the type of font (pre-digitized font or true type font)

 

Choose the font type:

oPre-digitized fonts (system fonts)

oTrue type fonts (windows fonts)

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3.Select the font from the font catalog

 

Select the font from the font gallery

 

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4.Set the size of the letters (character box size, before any transformation)

 

Set the height of the font

 

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5.Type the text (using the available characters)

 

Type the text using any character included in the selected font.

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Click on the Enter key. The text is displayed on the workspace and it is ready to use!

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6.Set the letter spacing, word spacing and lines spacing.

 

Set the Spacing between characters, between words and between lines.

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7.Adjust the fill properties.

 

Set the Fill Style and adjust the Fill Properties for all the characters from the tooltab LETTERING or from the OBJECT INSPECTOR.

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8.Select the text layout (line, circle, etc)

 

Select the Layout to use (line, arc, bridge, etc). See details in "Lettering Layouts"

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Adjust the layout in the workspace.

Move the grips of the text layout to adjust the shape according to the requirements.

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If required, you can change the size of each letter individually, and also change the letter position individually (horizontal, vertical).

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9.Confirm and edit the text object if necessary

 

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You can then re-define any of the above properties, if required.