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<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.11">Enravelab fonts</a></h1><a name="a5284_11"></a><p><b>From: Bill (ALBILLBERT2000)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.11">#11</a>]<br /> 8 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: Rob (MONTY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.10">#10</a>] 8 Nov 2006</p> So now the question for someone to answer is how fast there fonts are...<hr /><a name="a5284_12"></a><p><b>From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.12">#12</a>]<br /> 10 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.4">#4</a>] 11 Nov 2006</p> <div class="quotetext" id="quote"><b>quote: </b></div><div class="quote">I was hoping I had some I created for you. I never created any in those formats, sorry.</div><br /> <br /> Harvey,<br /> How does one create a font? <hr /><a name="a5284_13"></a><p><b>From: sham (IANR)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.13">#13</a>]<br /> 11 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.12">#12</a>] 11 Nov 2006</p> <p>Hello All,<br /> When I read this thread I had to add my thoughts to the pile.<br /> Signlab engraving fonts are not up to the quality one would expect from<br /> probably the leading sign/engraving software. I have been using it from the time it was black and white and called Sign Studio.<br /> I believe they should have a small number of super engraving dedicated fonts, were a great deal of time as been put into their shape and of course the most efficent path takened to make each and every digit. For industrial engraving probably 4 or 5 single line fonts would be enough, I cannot speak for the Trophy people because I have no experience of the trade.<br /> In my Engravlab I have various headings like profonts roman etc.but really they are a waste of time.<br /> I run a Venture engraver which had its own fonts and there are a few no nonsense industrial engraving fonts in there that just look right , engrave right and really demonstrate the way engraving fonts should be created. unfortunately they are not compatiable with any other software.<br /> I did spend time exporting this font as .plt file and then creating it in engravlab as a font , it works fine but it seems to slow down on curves and really I don't have the expertise to take this one any further.<br /> You can create a font in Engravlab under the heading Edit you will find Edit Font section.<br /> I believe as Engravlab is being sold as top notch software we deserve a small number of top notch fonts to suit the various trades that use it.</p> <p>Regards<br /> Ian R</p><hr /><a name="a5284_14"></a><p><b>From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.14">#14</a>]<br /> 11 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.12">#12</a>] 11 Nov 2006</p> <p>It all depends on what format you want to end up with.</p> <p>For the Gravostlye 98 fonts I use the 'Font Edition', (It is a bad translation from French and should be Font Editor'), part of the program. It costs $500 to have this activated. You need to create each letter as a PLT then import them one by one and set all of the kerning pairs.</p> <p>For TTF I use 'Font Creator'. You either have to import a font and modify it or bring in BMP's for each letter and clean them up from the BMP to vector import conversion. Then set kerning pairs and do a lot of TTF type setups.</p> <p>All in all expect it to take about 40 hours to make a font, when skilled at it and lucky.</p> <p>That is why I make fonts only when forced to.</p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 11 Nov 2006 by HARVEY-ONLY</p> <hr /><a name="a5284_15"></a><p><b>From: Upacreek</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.15">#15</a>]<br /> 12 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.14">#14</a>] 13 Nov 2006</p> <p>You can also create fonts in Corel.</p> <p>I typically start my font designs in Corel and then finish up in Font Creator.</p> <p>Michel</p><hr /><a name="a5284_16"></a><p><b>From: Peter</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.16">#16</a>]<br /> 12 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: Rob (MONTY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.10">#10</a>] 12 Nov 2006</p> <div class="quotetext" id="quote"><b>quote: </b></div><div class="quote">(Lamro has approx 400 single and multi line fonts available in .VEF engravelab font).</div><br /> <br /> Do they sell a package of fonts or only in their software ?<br /> <br /> regards<br /> Peter <hr /><a name="a5284_17"></a><p><b>From: Jim (PUZZLEHEAD)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.17">#17</a>]<br /> 12 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: Peter</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.16">#16</a>] Unread</p> <div class="quotetext" id="quote"><b>quote: </b></div><div class="quote">Do they sell a package of fonts or only in their software </div><br /> <br /> Peter,<br /> <br /> Lamro does not sell engraving software, only logos and fonts. Their complete font collection is only $495 US. Lamro.com<br /> <br /> <br /> Jim<hr /><a name="a5284_18"></a><p><b>From: Rob (MONTY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.18">#18</a>]<br /> 12 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: ALL</b></p> They have a deal on at the moment (November special) for $375 for their font CD. Buying the fonts individually seemed pricey. I was after a six line GilSans font, plus a handful of others that I use now and again. they have a 5 line GilsSans which is close enough and I have now been able to check it out. I use the Gilsans fort for diamond rotary engraving onto stainless steel that takes a lot of battering over its life. I'm pleased with the results and am going to plum for the CD. Since getting engravelab, as good as the software is, I have not been happy with the engraving fonts.<p class="edit_text">EDITED: 12 Nov 2006 by MONTY</p> <hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5284.1">1-10</a>  11-18</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2025 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>