You do not say whether you are using a rotary cutter or a diamond ?
These are the three methods I know about, but only use two of them, and for quite some time. I only use diamond drag. Infill using contour effect gives a different 'end look' to the engraving. It is quicker to configure than diagonal lines, and it engraves quicker. I tend not to use the diagonal lines in the export filter box, because to check whether the spacing is right you have to re-import it, and yes, it can be a problem with the export filter.
I create the text, make it outline ie no fill. Then make a single vector line, 45 degrees looks best I think, I set the duplicate to create the desired hatch then make enough lines to cover the amount of text. Next combine the lines. Place the text inside the box of lines you have made. Selct the lines first, then the text, holding down the shift key, then click on the trim button and pull the text away from the lines.
It engraves a nice pattern, but is slow compared to the hatch pattern created by casmate
Hope you follow, basically similar to one already described
Simon Cork
Sheffield UK
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