Re: Converting text from .dxf...

Aha, had Express Tools loaded the whole time, but never bothered with them. After
the regular "explode" command didn't work, I'd given up. Thanks for clueing me in to
that one...works great!
Thanks again,

Jim
Dana Point, CA

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "cnchomeman" <cnchomeman@y...>
wrote:

> Install the express tools off your autocad CD. This allows you to
> explode text. The exploded text will convert fine. Use the .shx
> fonts that come with autocad, as these seem to work best for
> engraving. If you use a TTF, you will need to cleanup the text a
> little as the letters will have a few extra lines. Also, exploded
> TTF's end up being the outline of the font, so you get "hollow"
> letters.
>
> Note: when you explode Mtext, you get text. explode the same text
> again, and you get lines.
>
> You cant use the regular explode, you need the "explode text" tool in
> the express tools. If you don't have the original CD, let me know
> off list and I will see if I can find the download for you.
>
> Click here for an example of some text done in autocad and displayed
> in a gcode viewer: http://www.e-zflight.com/files/ncnczx.jpg
>
> Eric
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "kettletrigger"
> <kettletrigger@h...> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I'm a bit of a newbie to G-code programming and CNC in general,
> but I'm stumped.
> > I've been playing around with some CNC conversion programs, and
> none of the Gcode
> > converters will see the text in a .dxf file. I'm using "dxfout"
> from Autocad2000. When
> > I convert the file over to G-code, everything else shows up, but
> none of the text. I've
> > tried both GCode2000 and AceConverter. I've also tried the
> Illustrator/convert to
> > paths/export as .dxf as well... no dice.
> > For parts/projects that don't involve any text creation, I'm
> feeling pretty confident
> > about the G-code programming. But for engraving work, or text that
> needs to be
> > milled on a part, I'm at a loss.
> > Do I need a seperate text creation program, and can anyone
> recommend (a freeware/
> > shareware) one?
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jim
> > Dana Point, CA