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Building Tips and technical articles. => Paint and finishing => Topic started by: Dennis Toth on October 24, 2012, 07:39:52 PM
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Guys,
Is there a lettering software that can be used to design lettering and numbers that could be load a file onto a flash drive and given to a cutting shop to cut out?
Best, DennisT
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If it is just lettering and numbers any sign shop has an assortment of fonts, just select one and a size and they should be able to help you out. If you want a special design it could be a different story. Depending on the cutter/plotter the shop uses, they need a specific type of file, a vector file like .DXF I use Corel, it is friendly to my cutter/plotter. Probably the easiest way is to use MS Word, print out what you want and take it to a shop. They "should" be able to match it.
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Guys,Is there a lettering software that can be used to design lettering and numbers that could be load a file onto a flash drive and given to a cutting shop to cut out?Best,DennisT
Dennis,
I'm a "cutting shop," What exactly do you need?
Charles
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Guys,
I spent some time playing with MS WORD and different fonts for my El Diablo. It was very interesting looking at the way that the look of the name changed. What I did was to type out the name several times they highlight them one at a time clicking on different font types available. I found several that gave the look that I liked. Having them in large 36 pt font allows you to get a pretty good idea of what it will look like. Putting them on separate lines lets you compare different looks.
Now that I have an idea what I want to use can I take the font name to a sign shop and get the lettering cut?
Best, DennisT
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Dennis,
Just scan or mail it to me, I'll see what I can do with it, no charge.
I do model graphics.
Here's a link to my work.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/community/profile.cfm?section=gallery&memid=11343
Charles