Let's Talk About Text (CNC)

[@natewood4731]

Very helpful info! I use Inkscape for my design work. After I have my script based text down on the screen, I select all the text and “covert to path”. Then I can use the “union” function that merges all the letters together. My favorite part of Inkscape is that the default file format is SVG!

[@davidcchambers]

Great video, Mr. Dilbeck. I appreciate you sharing your TEXT experience with FONTS. Cheers!

[@Devin82m]

Man, this helped a lot. I recently started trying text and chose a font I thought looked cool, I spent 3 hours fixing all the wiggly lines and strange dips in it. I will stick to simple stuff for now on. Thanks!

[@bstickley1140]

Quick follow-up. There are tons of resources online to download fonts. However, this has been known as a prime target for infected malware. Since Windows does not come with Intro Rust by default, where is a safe place to get this font? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@jtcmlt1]

@HamiltonDilbeck, your video was very helpful. It gave me a good start point to consider for text engraving on my future projects. Like always, thank you for producing very valuable content.

[@joshhayes3433]

First day I had my CNC I did "Hello World" with a 1/4" down cut end mill, and that's what I used for the first few weeks, with a lot of resizing the font to make the text legible. It took a lot of learning to realize that text is MUCH easier to carve with a V bit, and I haven't looked back since. Thanks for this video, the more information about carving text/fonts the better!

[@michaelgarcia278]

Great information & thanks for sharing! I've watched your other videos on your CNC journey ( plus other videos too)and I just want you to know that after watching your videos, I have a little more confidence in myself to be willing to learn how to use a CNC plus the software. But first, right now I gotta get to work on saving up the money to be able to buy the right one without breaking the bank. I'll be watching out for your next CNC video.

[@FoxwoodCreative]

Thanks for demystifying text carving for me.

[@MitchellsWoodwork]

I recently added the Masso MPG Pendant to my Elite Foreman. It’s as handy as a pocket on a shirt!

[@goforthbmerry]

This is great information! Thanks for it

[@builtbybittle]

Have you tried the "weld" function under the join vector tool to merge those script fonts? You would have to make sure that none of your interior vectors are selected though.

[@bstickley1140]

Nice overview! Thx!!

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thanks!

[@kevinrich4637]

Perfect timing. I am about to start a new project that will be using a font. Still trying to wrap my head around when to use a 60 vs 90 degree bit and what role does a 30 degree plays other than inlays….fun and frustrating at the same time. Again thank you.

[@Mr.Peabody961]

Very useful information… thanks. I do have one question you didn’t address in the video. Font size? It looks like your text is at least 3/4” in height. What’s the minimum size you can cut and it still be easy to read? Thanks again, hope you respond.

[@dian3145]

Thanks for another great video. I have proprietary software, and you can not assign a depth to fonts. I often lie to the machine and say I am using a different bit. Really handy for script. Tell it you are using a 90 and use the 30. Looks bad on screen, so run a test! Not so good for bolder fonts, as you can get gaps inside the letters. When I talk to hubby, I say text. Most everyone else, I say font. So I consider it bilingual!! Consider it a mad skill 🤣

[@fierceflyer5]

I don’t have a Onefinity but with my cnc I can use an Xbox controller which works great and can even program the buttons.

[@buckeyewoodshop]

You should check into using 120 and 150 degree vbits...they can do fine detail and very large text widths without multiple pass depths

[@rb67mustang]

Ham, I love the way CNC Routers cut text; it really makes a wonderful piece. My favorite font is Times New Roman, but I can easily see/understand the reason you prefer your font of choice. I still haven't purchased a CNC Router. I'm selling things I no longer use to help offset the cost. My question is this, the files you sell, will they work with any CNC Router control system?

[@samrix5793]

Awesome!

[@eldonhinck1487]

Howdy Hamilton, still trying to catch up on all your videos. I use Vectric Vcarve Pro, and I do have a I year subscription I can use, Carveco Maker Advanced 3D Cad Software, I'm not to tech savvy, so I'm just trying to figurer out one at a time. I did pay for the lifetime vcarve yet I don't want the Carveco to expire. Either way, your information, ideas, and techniques are so helpful. I do appreciate you and the time you dedicate to the viewers like me who are trying to figure out the world of CNC. Is there a huge difference in Vectric and Carveco?

[@dennispitt5076]

This was perfect for a question I had as a newbie to CNC which was...do all fonts cut the same?

[@wcmeyer6846]

thanks

[@JJ-vj9ly]

I bought the pendant, hangs on the machine. I use the keyboard as I have the computer connected.

[@davidcochran934]

I just like the fact you are using a hand held microphone. Makes you old school and more believable. hahaha

[@Agriking]

The man likes to pack a lot of info into a video.

[@vicstewart4849]

Where can I find these fonts so I can add to my selection of fonts.

[@sickkid129]

i always just surface my work piece anytime i'm going to be using a V-Bit.

[@samrix5793]

Interesting video on fonts and typefaces, have you looked at single line fonts as quicker to carve?

[@dian3145]

Is there a quick way to determine whether a font is a single line when going through a list online? I have downloaded a few that appeared to be, but were not. Thanks!

[@toddroles3234]

Google “Hershey single line fonts”. Hershey has some made just for this but not very pretty in my opinion.

[@dankymatters838]

Using the words text and font interchangeably isn't nearly as triggering for me as watching you export a vector to a pixelated bitmap and then convert it back to a vector again. That was painful.