nenoid 0 Posted March 15, 2013 Does any one know where to get software for editing fonts. I have the sure cuts alot pro and need fancy fonts for stencil cutting. HELP!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted March 15, 2013 go to a font site and download the fonts you want... There are many font sites available, Do a search for FREE fonts, online,or if you would like to pay, then purchase the fonts you want. dafont.com is a nice place to a start. Most design software already has editing features. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted March 15, 2013 http://www.high-logic.com/font-editor/fontcreator.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted March 15, 2013 I actually think skeeter hit it on the head = that you actually want to add fonts but if you are a power user and actually want ot create fonts the link was provided Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nenoid 0 Posted March 16, 2013 Thank you all for your input. I have downloaded stencil fonts but they are limited. I have looked at the High Logic software and really dont want to spend 200.00 for software. I am looking for software that will allow me to take and existing font and "cut" into the letter (O) for example so i can produce a stencil. As you know stencils have to be made with cuts in the letter to keep the center of the O from being totally removed. Does anyone know about other less expensive software besides High Logic that would work for editing fonts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tekcorps 50 Posted March 16, 2013 Try FontLab I think it is. I have it on my other computer. Not positive on name but pretty sure its font lab. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted March 16, 2013 add a small rectangle thru the finished lettering and weld - stencil font Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nenoid 0 Posted March 17, 2013 Please can you explain in detail how to draw the rectangle and weld. I can not figure it out...Help!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted March 17, 2013 sorry not up on scalp - tried it in its first edition - I would assum like most other cutting software but not sure as I no longer have it installed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted March 18, 2013 I'm not super up on designing in SCALP either I do my designs in another program but here is a basic walkthrough: Type the text you want in scalp. This will be considered live text at this point. Under the text tab click "convert text to outlines" then go to the object tab and click "ungroup". At this point the text is now an object and you can go into the shapes library and find a rectangle and place it on top of the letter you need to modify. You may have to use the node edit tool to stretch the rectangle out or shring it to fit to cover the area you need without going past the edges. Make sure both the new rectagle and the original letter are both selected and then go to the path tab and click "unite" and it should weld the two together. You will have to play around to get used to doing this and you should watch the tutorials but its very do-able. One thing to note. Once you convert text to outlines you can no longer use the regular text edit tools so you should make sure its spelled correctly and I usually try to be done with it before converting to an object. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
