https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44086#M22202 The 3D text worked. Thanks Thu, 06 May 2004 15:55:45 GMT Anonymous 2004-05-06T15:55:45Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44083#M22199 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Is there a way to change a font to lines and curves? I want a line type that has text in the line, example, water lines, gas lines, electrical lines, utility lines, etc. Thanks</T></DIV> Wed, 05 May 2004 22:20:35 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44083#M22199 Anonymous 2004-05-05T22:20:35Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44084#M22200 try and mimic a letter/line using drawing primative like circles and straight lines.- splines wont work in line type creation <BR /> <BR /> Otherwise you might need a program like freehand /illustrator which can convert all fonts to outlines and then export then to DXF Wed, 05 May 2004 23:02:09 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44084#M22200 Aussie John 2004-05-05T23:02:09Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44085#M22201 You can also use the 3D text object and explode it in plan view. Thu, 06 May 2004 01:25:14 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44085#M22201 Anonymous 2004-05-06T01:25:14Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44086#M22202 The 3D text worked. Thanks Thu, 06 May 2004 15:55:45 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44086#M22202 Anonymous 2004-05-06T15:55:45Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44087#M22203 <BLOCKQUOTE>Aussie wrote:<BR />Otherwise you might need a program like freehand /illustrator which can convert all fonts to outlines and then export then to DXF</BLOCKQUOTE> Are you sure FreeHand can export files in DXF? I've been trying to do this right now without luck... Tue, 24 Aug 2004 23:58:40 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44087#M22203 Durval 2004-08-24T23:58:40Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44088#M22204 <BLOCKQUOTE>Mark wrote:<BR />You can also use the 3D text object and explode it in plan view.</BLOCKQUOTE> ... but don't forget to;<BR /> <BR /> a) ensure that your magic wand settings are appropriate before exploding<BR /> b) 'check for duplicates' before you copy-paste into your line-type<BR /> <BR /> - Stuart<BR /> <BR /> PS. Sometimes I have found it useful to make the text REALLY BIG before exploding and then using a resize ... Wed, 25 Aug 2004 10:40:04 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44088#M22204 Anonymous 2004-08-25T10:40:04Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44089#M22205 Great tip, Mark!<BR /> I've always had to witch to AutoCAD to explode text before! Tue, 31 Aug 2004 07:21:36 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44089#M22205 Anonymous 2004-08-31T07:21:36Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44090#M22206 <BLOCKQUOTE>Durval wrote:<BR /><BLOCKQUOTE>Aussie wrote:<BR />Otherwise you might need a program like freehand /illustrator which can convert all fonts to outlines and then export then to DXF</BLOCKQUOTE> Are you sure FreeHand can export files in DXF? I've been trying to do this right now without luck...</BLOCKQUOTE> Well You used to be able to do it (at least import) but I just looked again now and no luck. Sorry for the bum steer Tue, 31 Aug 2004 07:33:41 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Font-to-lines-and-curves/m-p/44090#M22206 Aussie John 2004-08-31T07:33:41Z