Text, DraftSight, Sheetcam

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Hi all,

I’ve asked this question before a while ago and am hoping that someone can
provide the answer now that DraftSight has been around for some time now.

http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/

As far as I can work out, the only text that can be entered into DraftSight is
“SimpleNote” or “Note”. When I use these, they are invisible to Sheetcam when
I load in the DXF file.


Does anyone know of a solution to this?

Last time people said to explode the text, but this does not work. I need to
be able to solve this and will need to find a solution by either changing to
another CAD or CAM package.

Cheers,

Peter

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Peter,
Before Draftsight, there were a couple of cad programs that had
“explode text” as an option. Unfortunately, Draftsight does not do this.

My workaround is to do my text in StickFont V1.1 which is a freeware
program that will output either a dxf or gcode.
http://www.ncplot.com/freetools.htm
They also have V2 of the program which is not freeware.

I have it output a dxf and then inport that into my draftsight
drawing for proper placement.
This program will do some neat things like placing the text on an arc
etc. and allow you to convert a ttf file to their format for use in
the drawing.

HTH

Art
Country Bubba

At 07:46 PM 9/3/2012, you wrote:

Hi all,

I’ve asked this question before a while ago and am hoping that someone can
provide the answer now that DraftSight has been around for some time now.

http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/

As far as I can work out, the only text that can be entered into
DraftSight is
“SimpleNote” or “Note”. When I use these, they are invisible to Sheetcam when
I load in the DXF file.


Does anyone know of a solution to this?

Last time people said to explode the text, but this does not work. I need to
be able to solve this and will need to find a solution by either changing to
another CAD or CAM package.

Cheers,

Peter

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Hi Peter:

It seems that you are correct-Draftsight will not explode text. I also tried A9CAD, and it will not explode text either…

I tried to use Draftsight as an AutoCAD replacement earlier this year, and there are just too many things that are missing or work differently to prevent my success. Maybe the paid version would be better, but I havenlttried it.

However, you can draw in Draftsight, save the dxf , open it in Inkscape, explode the text, and resave as dxf. Then import the dxf to SheetCAM as usual.

Andy Wander

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Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 7:46 PM
To: sheetcam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [sheetcam] Text, DraftSight, Sheetcam




Hi all,

I’ve asked this question before a while ago and am hoping that someone can
provide the answer now that DraftSight has been around for some time now.

http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/

As far as I can work out, the only text that can be entered into DraftSight is
“SimpleNote” or “Note”. When I use these, they are invisible to Sheetcam when
I load in the DXF file.

Does anyone know of a solution to this?

Last time people said to explode the text, but this does not work. I need to
be able to solve this and will need to find a solution by either changing to
another CAD or CAM package.

Cheers,

Peter

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peter

i will always vote for coreldraw. but we have been coreldraw users since version 6. i hardly use any other program. i use coreldraw even for a word processor.


90 percent of our work is more graphics than actual cad. but coreldraw imports dxf and dwg files just fine. never had a problem with files that customers have sent us.


perhaps others can suggest a free program that will do your text if that is your only problem.


dick


ps if anyone has a coreldraw > sheetcam question i will be happy to help. my wife and i are in the philippines for the next 18 months. away from our plasma table :frowning: but still designing in coreldraw. and trying to keep up with sheetcam developments. wonderful program.






On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 7:46 AM, Peter Homann <groups@homanndesigns.com (groups@homanndesigns.com)> wrote:

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Hi all,

I’ve asked this question before a while ago and am hoping that someone can
provide the answer now that DraftSight has been around for some time now.

http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/

As far as I can work out, the only text that can be entered into DraftSight is
“SimpleNote” or “Note”. When I use these, they are invisible to Sheetcam when
I load in the DXF file.

Does anyone know of a solution to this?

Last time people said to explode the text, but this does not work. I need to
be able to solve this and will need to find a solution by either changing to
another CAD or CAM package.

Cheers,

Peter

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Sorry-I hit “Send” before I tested out what I wrote. I think Inkscape will NOT explode text that is in a dxf.

I have not been able to find a CAD program that explodes dxf text except for AutoCAD.

Andy Wander



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Hi Peter:

It seems that you are correct-Draftsight will not explode text. I also tried A9CAD, and it will not explode text either…

I tried to use Draftsight as an AutoCAD replacement earlier this year, and there are just too many things that are missing or work differently to prevent my success. Maybe the paid version would be better, but I havenlttried it.

However, you can draw in Draftsight, save the dxf , open it in Inkscape, explode the text, and resave as dxf. Then import the dxf to SheetCAM as usual.

Andy Wander

From: sheetcam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sheetcam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Homann
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 7:46 PM
To: sheetcam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [sheetcam] Text, DraftSight, Sheetcam




Hi all,

I’ve asked this question before a while ago and am hoping that someone can
provide the answer now that DraftSight has been around for some time now.

http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/

As far as I can work out, the only text that can be entered into DraftSight is
“SimpleNote” or “Note”. When I use these, they are invisible to Sheetcam when
I load in the DXF file.

Does anyone know of a solution to this?

Last time people said to explode the text, but this does not work. I need to
be able to solve this and will need to find a solution by either changing to
another CAD or CAM package.

Cheers,

Peter

–

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Progecad will, but it has not been updated in a few years:{(
Art
Country Bubba


At 09:16 PM 9/3/2012, you wrote:


Sorry-I hit “Send” before I tested out what I wrote. I think Inkscape will NOT explode text that is in a dxf.

I have not been able to find a CAD program that explodes dxf text except for AutoCAD.

Andy Wander
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To: > > sheetcam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: > RE: [sheetcam] Text, DraftSight, Sheetcam



Hi Peter:

It seems that you are correct-Draftsight will not explode text. I also tried A9CAD, and it will not explode text either…

I tried to use Draftsight as an AutoCAD replacement earlier this year, and there are just too many things that are missing or work differently to prevent my success. Maybe the paid version would be better, but I havenlttried it.

However, you can draw in Draftsight, save the dxf , open it in Inkscape, explode the text, and resave as dxf. Then import the dxf to SheetCAM as usual.

Andy Wander
From: > > sheetcam@yahoogroups.com > [ mailto:> sheetcam@yahoogroups.com > (> sheetcam@yahoogroups.com> )] > On Behalf Of > Peter Homann
Sent: > Monday, September 03, 2012 7:46 PM
To: > > sheetcam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: > [sheetcam] Text, DraftSight, Sheetcam



Hi all,

I’ve asked this question before a while ago and am hoping that someone can
provide the answer now that DraftSight has been around for some time now.

http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/

As far as I can work out, the only text that can be entered into DraftSight is
“SimpleNote” or “Note”. When I use these, they are invisible to Sheetcam when
I load in the DXF file.

Does anyone know of a solution to this?

Last time people said to explode the text, but this does not work. I need to
be able to solve this and will need to find a solution by either changing to
another CAD or CAM package.

Cheers,

Peter

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Hi Art,
I’ll have a look at it as it seems that it may be the best way.

Cheers,

Peter.

--------------------------- Peter Homann http://www.homanndesigns.com/store BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; }On Tue 04/09/12 9:58 AM , Art Eckstein <art.eckstein@wirelesshometown.com> wrote:

Peter, Before Draftsight, there were a couple of cad programs that had “explode text” as an option. Unfortunately, Draftsight does not do this. My workaround is to do my text in StickFont V1.1 which is a freeware program that will output either a dxf or gcode. [url=parse.php?redirect=> http://www.ncplot.com/freetools.htm > They also have V2 of the program which is not freeware. I have it output a dxf and then inport that into my draftsight drawing for proper placement. This program will do some neat things like placing the text on an arc etc. and allow you to convert a ttf file to their format for use in the drawing. HTH Art Country Bubba At 07:46 PM 9/3/2012, you wrote: >Hi all, > >I’ve asked this question before a while ago and am hoping that someone can >provide the answer now that DraftSight has been around for some time now. > >[url=parse.php?redirect=> http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/ > > >As far as I can work out, the only text that can be entered into >DraftSight is >“SimpleNote” or “Note”. When I use these, they are invisible to Sheetcam when >I load in the DXF file. > > >Does anyone know of a solution to this? > >Last time people said to explode the text, but this does not work. I need to >be able to solve this and will need to find a solution by either changing to >another CAD or CAM package. > >Cheers, > >Peter ------------------------------------

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Hi Andy,

Initially I used ProdgeCAD but DraftSight seems a but easier to use for what I am doing. I’m not very goos with CAD packages, but am learnng as I do.
Cheers,

Peter
--------------------------- Peter Homann http://www.homanndesigns.com/store BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; }On Tue 04/09/12 10:31 AM , “Andy Wander” <andywander@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi Peter:

It seems that you are correct-Draftsight will not explode text. I also tried A9CAD, and it will not explode text either…

I tried to use Draftsight as an AutoCAD replacement earlier this year, and there are just too many things that are missing or work differently to prevent my success. Maybe the paid version would be better, but I havenlttried it.

However, you can draw in Draftsight, save the dxf , open it in Inkscape, explode the text, and resave as dxf. Then import the dxf to SheetCAM as usual.

Andy Wander
From: > > sheetcam@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:> sheetcam@yahoogroups.com> ] > On Behalf Of > Peter Homann> Sent: > Monday, September 03, 2012 7:46 PM> To: > > sheetcam@yahoogroups.com> Subject: > [sheetcam] Text, DraftSight, Sheetcam


Hi all,I’ve asked this question before a while ago and am hoping that someone can provide the answer now that DraftSight has been around for some time now.> http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/> As far as I can work out, the only text that can be entered into DraftSight is “SimpleNote” or “Note”. When I use these, they are invisible to Sheetcam when I load in the DXF file.Does anyone know of a solution to this?Last time people said to explode the text, but this does not work. I need to be able to solve this and will need to find a solution by either changing to another CAD or CAM package.Cheers,Peter-- ----------------------------------------------------------eStore: > http://www.homanndesigns.com/store> Web : > http://www.homanndesigns.com> peter@homanndesigns.com> > ModIO - Modbus Interface Unitemail : DigiSpeed - Isolated 10Vdc I/FPhone : +61 421 601 665 TurboTaig - Taig Mill Upgrade board

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Hi Dick,
I could use Coraldraw, but the learning curve now looks quite steep. Maybe I should give it a go.

Cheers,

Peter
--------------------------- Peter Homann http://www.homanndesigns.com/store BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; }On Tue 04/09/12 10:43 AM , Dick Douglas <dick@lazertrix.com> wrote:

peter
i will always vote for coreldraw. but we have been coreldraw users since version 6. i hardly use any other program. i use coreldraw even for a word processor.

90 percent of our work is more graphics than actual cad. but coreldraw imports dxf and dwg files just fine. never had a problem with files that customers have sent us.

perhaps others can suggest a free program that will do your text if that is your only problem.

dick

ps if anyone has a coreldraw > sheetcam question i will be happy to help. my wife and i are in the philippines for the next 18 months. away from our plasma table > :frowning: > but still designing in coreldraw. and trying to keep up with sheetcam developments. wonderful program.


> groups@homanndesigns.com> On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 7:46 AM, Peter Homann <> wrote:

Hi all, I’ve asked this question before a while ago and am hoping that someone can provide the answer now that DraftSight has been around for some time now. > http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/ > As far as I can work out, the only text that can be entered into DraftSight is “SimpleNote” or “Note”. When I use these, they are invisible to Sheetcam when I load in the DXF file. Does anyone know of a solution to this? Last time people said to explode the text, but this does not work. I need to be able to solve this and will need to find a solution by either changing to another CAD or CAM package. Cheers, Peter – ---------------------------------------------------------- eStore: > http://www.homanndesigns.com/store > Web : > http://www.homanndesigns.com> peter@homanndesigns.com> > ModIO - Modbus Interface Unit email : DigiSpeed - Isolated 10Vdc I/F Phone : +61 421 601 665 TurboTaig - Taig Mill Upgrade board

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Hi Art,

That’s what I used before DraftSight. :frowning:

Cheers,

Peter.--------------------------- Peter Homann http://www.homanndesigns.com/store BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; }On Tue 04/09/12 11:26 AM , Art Eckstein <art.eckstein@wirelesshometown.com> wrote:

Progecad will, but it has not been updated in a few years:{( Art Country Bubba At 09:16 PM 9/3/2012, you wrote:

Sorry-I hit “Send” before I tested out what I wrote. I think Inkscape will NOT explode text that is in a dxf. I have not been able to find a CAD program that explodes dxf text except for AutoCAD. > Andy Wander > > From: > > sheetcam@yahoogroups.commailto:> sheetcam@yahoogroups.com> > > On Behalf Of > Andy Wander > Sent: > Monday, September 03, 2012 8:31 PM > To: > > sheetcam@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: > RE: [sheetcam] Text, DraftSight, Sheetcam Hi Peter: It seems that you are correct-Draftsight will not explode text. I also tried A9CAD, and it will not explode text either… I tried to use Draftsight as an AutoCAD replacement earlier this year, and there are just too many things that are missing or work differently to prevent my success. Maybe the paid version would be better, but I havenlttried it. However, you can draw in Draftsight, save the dxf , open it in Inkscape, explode the text, and resave as dxf. Then import the dxf to SheetCAM as usual. > Andy Wander > > From: > > sheetcam@yahoogroups.commailto:> sheetcam@yahoogroups.com> > > On Behalf Of > Peter Homann > Sent: > Monday, September 03, 2012 7:46 PM > To: > > sheetcam@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: > [sheetcam] Text, DraftSight, Sheetcam Hi all, I’ve asked this question before a while ago and am hoping that someone can provide the answer now that DraftSight has been around for some time now. > http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/ > As far as I can work out, the only text that can be entered into DraftSight is “SimpleNote” or “Note”. When I use these, they are invisible to Sheetcam when I load in the DXF file. Does anyone know of a solution to this? Last time people said to explode the text, but this does not work. I need to be able to solve this and will need to find a solution by either changing to another CAD or CAM package. Cheers, Peter –

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Hello All,

DraftSight have command TEXTEXPLODE to explode text .

Sam,
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