Fonts in part works

[toddmaci]

Is there someplace in Partworks where I can get an example of what all the fonts look like. Client would like to see their choices.

Thanks,

Todd

[wberminio]

Todd

If you open CREATE TEXT icon there is a list of fonts.

[toddmaci]

Erminio,
Thanks,Do you mean the "draw text icon"? Is there a way to export the list or someplace else to get it?

Thanks

[wberminio]

Yes,Todd

You can find a font website and match your font.
I believe you can also import fonts into partworks.
Check the vectric forum.

Erminio

[gerryv]

I'm a complete novice but I did notice that in the typesetter tool in SB3, the fonts show up as they look and you can scroll through them with your up/down keys.

[mzettl]

Todd,

There are several ways to approach this. Partworks, which is identical V-Carve Pro, is compatible with any TrueType font. Thus, all of the TT fonts installed on your computer are available in Partworks.

One method that I have used in V-Carve is to take a line of sample text such as the client's name, or a phrase that has a variety of letters, upper and lower case, and copy it to create a number of lines of the same text. Then change the font for each line, selecting fonts representative of different font families. Generate a v-carved toolpath for all of the text, then do the "Preview Toolpath." Save the file as a JPEG, and e-mail it or print it for the client. This will give them a pretty good representation of what the fonts will look like.

Even easier is to do the same thing with your word processor. Select a large font size, so that the letters are easily seen, and print or send that.

Finally, if the client has a particular font that they know they like, they can send you the font file, and you can install it on your computer, and use it in Partworks.

I have done the first option, and actually cut it in some scrap wood, finished it, and provided that to one of the shops that sells my work as an example of the range of V-Carved lettering that can be done. The same could be done with prismatic lettering, etc. Put a border around it to give it a little class, finish it nicely, and you have something that is informative and impressive for very little investment of time or money.

Hope this helps.

Matt

[joe]

Exactly.

Another advantage to Matt's technique is, many programs are more adept at creative techniques and can be used as he describes.

I believe V-Carve Pro is the best program on the market for what it does. But it has limits.