[TheForge] software

[Mark and Sylvia Mondloch]

I have been looking on-line and Corel Draw does DXF. Amazon has the X5 
version for $175. Has anyone used Corel Draw?



Mark and Sylvia Mondloch
Silver Creek Pottery & Forge
mondloch at silvercreekpottery.com
www.silvercreekpottery.com
-----Original Message----- 
From: Ries Niemi
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 8:17 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] software

DXF is a vector format. Word never offered vector formats or conversions.

In industry, most people use Autocad for this, and its a big pain.

ries

On Jun 17, 2012, at 6:06 PM, Bruce . wrote:

> Back in the Windows 95 or 98 era, I bought a version of Windows Office (or
> some such name) that had a program similar to Word, but under another
> name.  This program featured "word art" which allowed you to do exactly
> what you're describing.  As I recall, it was pretty easy to use.
>
> If you open Word (for Windows 7 in my case) and click on the "insert" tab,
> toward the right is a group called "text" that includes Word Art.  This is
> similar to what I remember, and could possibly be of use.
>
> However, Word is limited in its output file types, and in particular DFX
> does not seem to be one of them.  You might check whether any of the 
> others
> will do.  Or you might check on PowerPoint, which also supports WordArt.
>
> On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Mark and Sylvia Mondloch <
> mondloch at silvercreekpottery.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been finding a need to do some lettering for signs. I want the
>> ability to use different fonts and curve the words. Also would want to be
>> able to have the files compatible with my laser cutter.Also would like to
>> be
>> able to scan leaves or pictures and trace for laser cutting. Any
>> suggestions?
>>
>> Mark and Sylvia Mondloch
>> Silver Creek Pottery & Forge
>> mondloch at silvercreekpottery.com
>> www.silvercreekpottery.com
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Bruce
> NJ
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