Hello everyone. I'm using AP100 for assigning laser (FOM2) and the software does not process text(Alphabets have to be laser cut) files and drawings with too many splines. Sometimes it just wont work. I kindly request you to suggest a method to process these drawings( usually done in Corel Draw/autocad) If there is any trick, I kindly request you to share, I'm facing a lot of heat from my boss for rejecting orders.
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AP100 TEXT AND COMPLEX SHAPES WITH A LOT OF SPLINES
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striker12300
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That version of Autocad is too old for that method. You may need an add in for that version.
striker12300
Mechanical
You can try typing txtexp and see if that works lightl. Here is something I found on another website.
The simplest way for converting fonts to geometry is to use the TXTEXP command from Express Tools.
If you don't have Express Tools (or in AutoCAD LT), you can use the following sequence of commands and process your selected entities:
_WMFOUT myfile
_ERASE
_WMFIN myfile (scale 2x)
_EXPLODE
The WMF method works only for texts written in a SHX style (not for TrueType texts). For TrueType texts, first change the width factor to 0.999
The simplest way for converting fonts to geometry is to use the TXTEXP command from Express Tools.
If you don't have Express Tools (or in AutoCAD LT), you can use the following sequence of commands and process your selected entities:
_WMFOUT myfile
_ERASE
_WMFIN myfile (scale 2x)
_EXPLODE
The WMF method works only for texts written in a SHX style (not for TrueType texts). For TrueType texts, first change the width factor to 0.999
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