Say, is there a way to get a Simplex or line-type font (if I’m using the correct term)? The type of font I use most is just lines. I have to write my text in this kind of font in my CAD program, explode text, save as a dxf, then I can import into my Lightburn project. However, any time I want to modify the text I have to do this all over again which is obviously quite cumbersome and time-consuming. Though I have downloaded different fonts from the internet and they do appear in my font index in Lightburn, I cannot get a simplex font which is an option in my CAD program.
Please advise if there is a way to change the font types in Lightburn to simplex line-type as shown in my example.
Paid the $5.00 and downloaded it. Now it’s in my font library for Windows 10 which shows up in Lightburn too. Now all I have to do is select this font, type in my text and it makes editing so much easier. Seems to have a small quirk though if I type in too small or too large a font size or something else I’m not quite sure of, sometimes (not always) the text disappears as I type. My work-around that is to type my text in a different font, then change to the desired line font.
Anyway, I’m a happy camper now and life is a little easier.
When using single-line fonts, turn off the weld button on the font settings, or it’ll get confused. TrueType and OpenType don’t have the ability to render “open” shapes, so single line fonts usually have a pair of lines on top of each other.
There’s a type of font called SHX, which is an old Autodesk / AutoCad format that I’m adding support for. It’s partially done, but will still be a while - their arc handling is pretty strange, and once that’s working I have to figure out how to add these to the font list.
They’re getting much closer. I have all the arc handling done now, and have Unicode SHX working too. Still need to write a bunch of UI to let you choose them.
