Text in Inkscape

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Ghscncclass
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Text in Inkscape

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Hello all. Attached I have my inkscape image, with text. As soon as i save it as a .dxf and then load it in sheetcam, no text appears.(Shown in other attachment). Is there a certain way i need to save the inkscape image in order for the text to transfer into sheetcam along with the other objects? Thanks in advance.
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djreiswig
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Re: Text in Inkscape

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You need to convert the text into vectors so it can become a tool path.
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Re: Text in Inkscape

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That is correct. With Inskscape I would also recommend using SVG instead of DXF.
Ghscncclass
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Re: Text in Inkscape

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What are the steps in converting the text to vectors?
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Re: Text in Inkscape

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Also, as you can see in the sheet cam image, there are overlapping lines under the elk. Is there a way to make it so an object's outline flows smoothly into the next one without overlapping lines?
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Re: Text in Inkscape

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_01Jdvr7eXI
You will have to join the objects together and get rid of the extra lines.
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