Is there a font that can be vectored with the laser that will look like a single line? Hopefully one that is sans serif. I have tried taking the Arial font and deleting the fill and then changing the outline to a hairline, but then I get block letters and I just want a single stroke.

I know that I can raster it, but I have a large number of pieces to do and I think that vector will be much faster. I am putting OORAH diagonally across a piece so there will much more travel on the Y-axis than if it was just in the normal horizontal position.

Bill

Assuming that you need a TTF font. New Hermes made a few TTF's that simulate a single line, but are really two lines on top of each other.

There is no TTF that will truly give a single line cut. TTF's by definition are required to be a closed curve, that lets out a single line font.

You may have to set it up with a single line font then use the bezier tool to draw the font in vectors, then delete the TTF lettering.

You will get a very thin line unless you take it a lot out of focus and use more power. (.005")

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

Well, I guess that I will get to work on my Corel drawing skills :-) . I was hoping that there would be an easier way. At least I only have to draw four letters and the O and H shouldn't be too tough :S .

Bill

There's a .cdr file with a set of characters made using single lines that is available over at Sawmill Creek:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showpost.php?p=345180&postcount=7

It's very simplistic, but maybe would work for you.

Dave,

That is what I am looking for. I'd prefer one that isn't quite so angular. But beggars can't be choosers. Unless someone else has something similar but smoother I'll be using this one.

Thanks for taking the time to point it out.

Bill

Thanks Roy.

Unfortunately, I don't have a mechanical engraver so I don't have the fonts. I appreciate your taking the time to do this for me. The font that you picked will work fine for me.

Bill

Roy,

Now my customer wants to add the words "TWENTYNINE PALMS" (no quotes, all caps) and "2/7" (again, no quotes) in the same font . Can I impose on you to *translate* those into the single line font?

Thanks,
Bill

Thank you, Roy. I can resize it to fit. That is what I did for the OOHRAH. In fact, on that word they wanted progressively larger letters so I had to break it into individual letters, size them, and place them back together to make a word. >.< This should be easier. :D

Bill

Thanks, Roy.

I really appreciate the help.

Bill