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  1. #1
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    Quick V18 Question

    I need to add a font called ireland.
    Anyone know how to add fonts?

    Also, I have a customer that wants me to engrave his signiture into a part. Is there a way to scan a signiture and import it into bobcad to engrave it?

    Thanks,
    Ed

  2. #2
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    In order:

    To add a new font to V18 you simply add it to your fonts folder;
    1) Go to your control panel
    2) open the fonts option
    3) go to "File" => "Install New Font"
    4) locate and install the new font
    (NOTE: BobCAD will only recognize true type fonts that is a ttf font. Anything else is ignored)

    There is a lot more work to scanning and vectorizing a signature in V18. It is best if you use some form of Rastor to Vector program.
    See BobART thread on this forum.

    Regards

  3. #3
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    Thanks,
    I got the font installed and it works good.

    I also downloaded a raster to vector program. It worked Ok. Imported into bobcad fine. There were a lot of disconnected lines and arcs. Is this normal or because of the r to v program?

    Thanks,
    Ed

  4. #4
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    The disconnected lines could be the result of either. The import of a dxf file from an outside CAD system. Or the way the program functions. BobCAD also offers a Rastor to Vector system, which works real well within the BobCAD system.

    Regards

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