Exporting Text into Sheetcam

[Millerman]

I have recently purchased Autocad LT and am learing as I go. I am having trouble exporting text as a .dxf and having it import into sheetcam. Is there a conversion process or setting in autocad that I do not have right? In the same .dxf as my text I can export a shape of some sorts and it shows up, but the text doesn't.......

Thanks for your time....

[Bubba]

millerman,
What I do is use an add in for autocad (don't believe it is available for lt) called express tools. After placement of the text, I "explode" the text and then save the dxf file. Works for me.

[ger21]

I don't think you can bring text into SheetCAM. I'd try this.
http://www.dwgtool.com/outline.htm
Create the text, export as .dxf, open the dxf in AutoCAD, copy and paste into your drawing. then send to SheetCAM.

[Millerman]

Thanks for the feedback. I do have an "explode" option under one of the drop down's. I will research that tonight and see if that works!!!!

[ger21]

I don't think it will work. You'd need the Express tools "Text Explode" in full AutoCAD, not LT.

[Millerman]

You are right ger21. The explode option does not work on text. I will have to try the software you are suggesting......

[jhowelb]

Sheetcam can't import truetype fonts, save them as vector fonts. But then they change appearance.

Also, try DeskEngrave............it's free!!

http://www.deskam.com/download.html

[jjellingson]

Most of the posts I see are dated concerning getting text into sheetcam. I currently am running autocad 10 with vista. Anyone know what direction I need to go?
Thanks in advance
John

[Bubba]

John,
In the past when I wanted to do text in sheetcam, I would use acad "Express tools" to explode the text into elements. This is NOT the same explode as block explode.
Two words of caution though. First, when you explode the text, it may place it somewhere other than the original position. Secondly, sometimes, it will send (usually) the first letter off into cyber space never to be seen again!

Hope this helps.

[jjellingson]

Thanks, you save the last few hairs left on my head.

John

[Bubba]

Glad to help when I can:})