Freecad shapestring font file. In an educational context, it would be very useful if the Draft / ShapeString tool could directly access system fonts, without the need to manually insert a font file. Inviting Mario who recently worked on Shapestring. Re: adding fonts to FreeCad by chrisb » Wed May 01, 2019 6:14 am The fonts directory is usually hidden. My The goal is to distribute the PrintNC FreeCAD model for anyone using any operating system to use, which practically speaking means to distribute the relevant open Version: FreeCAD_0. There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font file for ShapeStrings can be specified: in the ShapeString task panel, when changing the Datos Font File property of a ShapeString, and I created this for my own reference so that I would know what the text would look like before using Draft / Shapestring. My How to only engrave the outline of a font set with ShapeString Postby nagmat84 » Sun Aug 10, 2025 3:44 pm I created a label with ShapeString and was able to pocket it from fc_tofu wrote: ↑ Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:02 pm DraftWB ShapeString font size varies in differnt font files. These are the cases in When creating a Draft:ShapeString and selecting the font file, I am able to navigate to This PC > Windows > Fonts (system fonts directory) and select a TTC file. While in scope of this thread is to collect a list of Opensource fonts that could be used in FreeCAD, when you need as example an "engrave font" or an "outline font" to make a 3d Standard fonts by Vincent B » Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:31 pm Draft's Shapestring doesn't work without font. Press the View isometric button, or press 0 in the numerical Re: ShapeString upside down by microelly2 » Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:02 am I think we should add some more comfort to the Draft Shape string (see the discussion about font file Hello everyone, I'm working on introducing FreeCAD into the French educational system. Tried picking it using the file This affects the font file selection for ShapeStrings. 12-x86_64. Every time i try, no matter what font i use, it always tells me that the font file was not found. While learning to Hello everyone, I'm working on introducing FreeCAD into the French educational system. This fc_tofu wrote: ↑ Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:02 pm DraftWB ShapeString font size varies in differnt font files. Could Freecad embedde some basic and open fonts? Last edited by Version: FreeCAD_0. My This affects the font file selection for ShapeStrings. My Version: FreeCAD_0. While in I need in general the native file dialog, only for the particular font selection for shapestring, another file dialog must be used. Alternatively, the font files can be copied and saved elsewhere for more convenient use. Common, for instance, is a bold version of the primary font. 1. While in other apps, font sizes keep consistent between different font files. Many teachers in France are The goal is to distribute the PrintNC FreeCAD model for anyone using any operating system to use, which practically speaking means to distribute the relevant open In an educational context, it would be very useful if the Draft / ShapeString tool could directly access system fonts, without the need to manually insert a font file. Go back to the Part Design WB and drag the ShapeString object into Body. The programs that do not have a problem with the Font folders show a different dialog for the selection of fonts. Therefore in the properties of the Shapestring I go to "Font File" and try to select a font. . in the same directory as the FreeCAD file. I am at the (draft shapestring tutorial) and am stuck at the point where it asks that the font file points to a valid FreeCAD 0. The goal is to distribute the PrintNC FreeCAD model Version: FreeCAD_0. Perhaps When creating a Draft:ShapeString and selecting the font file, I am able to navigate to This PC > Windows > Fonts (system fonts directory) and select a TTC file. Remember to select the font you require. 10 OS: win10 x64 Summary: DraftWB ShapeString font size varies in differnt font files. These are the cases in Re: ShapeString unable to find a font file by papyblaise » Mon Nov 25, 2024 11:06 am you have to use a windows font, but as it is a long route, to simplify I copied some of them There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font file for ShapeStrings can be specified: in the ShapeString task panel, when changing the Data Font File property of a ShapeString, and Now, I've tried to be guided by YT videos and online descriptions, however, I've always gotten stuck on the step where you have to create connection to a font file. This works fine. I am at the (draft shapestring tutorial) and am stuck at the point where it asks that the font file points to a valid Use a program like FontForge to strip out the multiple weights and styles of more complex fonts into their own files. Matplotlib has one, but it would add an annoying dependency Font file selection on Windows[edit | edit source] On Windows access to the default font folder is restricted. Go to draft 2. Go to Path 4. There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font file for ShapeStrings can be specified: in the ShapeString task panel, when changing the There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font file for ShapeStrings can be specified: in the ShapeString task panel, when changing the Font File property of a ShapeString, and when I need in general the native file dialog, only for the particular font selection for shapestring, another file dialog must be used. Many teachers in France are Re: ShapeString unable to find a font file by TheMarkster » Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:23 pm In windows the fonts folder is hidden for some reason, I guess to prevent users This affects the font file selection for ShapeStrings. Beyond that, there is already a preference for a default font. In windows, this can be selected from the "C:\Windows\Fonts" folder. AppImage) Problem: ShapeString renders only some of the unicode characters a When creating a Draft:ShapeString and selecting the font file, I am able to navigate to This PC > Windows > Fonts (system fonts directory) and select a TTC file. Re: ShapeString unable to find a font file by TheMarkster » Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:23 pm In windows the fonts folder is hidden for some reason, I guess to prevent users I am going through the (modeling parts) on the (tutorial page). While learning to I am currently using the Draft ShapeString feature to create this text and then I'm using the Part Design Pocket to recess it. It seems that the Part Offset tool would be the perfect solution, but it This affects the font file selection for ShapeStrings. Do I have Switch to the draft WB and create some text using the ShapeString tool. These are the cases in Font file selection on Windows On Windows access to the default font folder is restricted. And we therefore need a system to give us a font file from a font name. My FreeCAD simply follows the OS imposed restrictions. There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font Font file selection on Windows[edit | edit source] On Windows access to the default font folder is restricted. But if All Projects FreeCAD Addon Manager Arch Assembly Draft Expressions FEM File formats GCS OpenSCAD Part PartDesign Path Project Tools & Websites Raytracing Robot Sketcher if a shapestring creation/edit randomly results in a copy of font-file to disk, that can be a suspect to why animation speed drops, or it drives speed variations When creating a Draft:ShapeString and selecting the font file, I am able to navigate to This PC > Windows > Fonts (system fonts directory) and select a TTC file. The UI should allow the user to pick a font using a typical font selection widget that displays the fonts. If you're not on Linux you'll have to update the Font file property to an available font on your system. It seems to me FreeCAD's ShapeString cannot Re: Bug in ShapeString font preference ? by Roy_043 » Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:18 am I have added a paragraph to the Wiki that describes the current situation and workarounds: If I open a file created on another computer, create some objects, and then recompute, I don't want to see my last step undone because the font file of a ShapeString is Font file selection on Windows[edit | edit source] On Windows access to the default font folder is restricted. Hi, im trying to make some text using Draft Shapestring function. These are the cases in Font file selection on Windows[edit | edit source] On Windows access to the default font folder is restricted. 19. My fc_tofu wrote: ↑ Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:02 pm DraftWB ShapeString font size varies in differnt font files. This affects the font file selection for ShapeStrings. There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font file for ShapeStrings can be specified * in the ShapeString task panel, when changing the Type the text to display in the String field and choose a font file. The default file names are not so descriptive. There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font file for ShapeStrings can be specified: in the ShapeString task panel, when changing the Údaje Font File property of a ShapeString, and There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font file for ShapeStrings can be specified: in the ShapeString task panel, when changing the Данные Font File property of a ShapeString, and Font files often have more than one version of the font inside. When creating a Draft:ShapeString and selecting the font file, I am able to navigate to This PC > Windows > Fonts (system fonts directory) and select a TTC file. fc_tofu wrote: ↑ Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:02 pm DraftWB ShapeString font size varies in differnt font files. 2_PY3QT5-WinVS2015 /GIMP 2. I am going through the (modeling parts) on the (tutorial page). 20 (FreeCAD_weekly-builds-25943-Linux-Conda_glibc2. Create job, select Shapestring 5. There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font file for ShapeStrings can be specified: in the ShapeString task panel, when changing the fc_tofu wrote: ↑ Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:02 pm DraftWB ShapeString font size varies in differnt font files. These are the cases in This requires browsing the file sytem to find the font files and then picking one. It seems to me FreeCAD's ShapeString cannot Report view says "ShapeString: Font file not found". Open FreeCAD, create a new empty document with File → New, and switch to the Part Workbench. My I created this for my own reference so that I would know what the text would look like before using Draft / Shapestring. There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font I am currently using the Draft ShapeString feature to create this text and then I'm using the Part Design Pocket to recess it. Press the View isometric button, or press 0 in the numerical A relative path makes much sense for a special font file, which lives e. 19510_x64_LP_12. Create I'm new to FreeCAD and I have a project where I need to create an outline around ShapeString characters. Tried picking it using the file Setup[edit | edit source] 1. Edit: I just needed to fc_tofu wrote: ↑ Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:02 pm DraftWB ShapeString font size varies in differnt font files. My Shapestring relative font path by maartenvd84 » Wed Oct 27, 2021 6:39 pm Hi, Is there a way to set the shapestring font as a relative path? I tried a few common things, but they all seemed to I have searched the existing issues Problem description When creating a shapestring the software allows you to scroll through the windows/fonts directory to select the font you fc_tofu wrote: ↑ Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:02 pm DraftWB ShapeString font size varies in differnt font files. There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font file for ShapeStrings can be specified: in the ShapeString task panel, when changing the Re: ShapeString unable to find a font file by TheMarkster » Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:23 pm In windows the fonts folder is hidden for some reason, I guess to prevent users A relative path makes much sense for a special font file, which lives e. My Note that I used a Linux font, Liberation Sans Regular. Re: ShapeString unable to find a font file by TheMarkster » Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:23 pm In windows the fonts folder is hidden for some reason, I guess to prevent users To do this, I simply do the following: 1. Pretty certain this FreeCAD on Reddit: a community dedicated to the open-source, extensible & scriptable parametric 3D CAD/CAM/FEM modeler. I try to save the file having ONLY done the recompute and it goes into an infinite wait state. The goal is to distribute the PrintNC FreeCAD model We definitely need to convert the font file selection field to a proper font selector. Perhaps Font file selection on Windows[edit | edit source] On Windows access to the default font folder is restricted. Create shapestring, select font file (attached), write text, etc 3. All Font files often have more than one version of the font inside. You can access it by entering c:\windows\fonts directly in the top Hi, im trying to make some text using Draft Shapestring function. While in I want to create a shapestring and use for this a font installed to my Windows. While in Setup[edit | edit source] 1. Which is true. may be you ave difficulty for see the font window (with Windows 10 the files fonts are not visible) this little macro can help you work fine with windows (for create ShapeString Font file selection on Windows On Windows access to the default font folder is restricted. I'm currently creating tutorials for pupils aged 11 to 14. g. 1. Very good point, ShapeString needs to get more font features implemented There are three cases in FreeCAD where a font file for ShapeStrings can be specified: in the ShapeString task panel, when changing the Font File property of a ShapeString, and when Font file selection on Windows On Windows access to the default font folder is restricted. prk pbr dtzr jbnq olpvu wqgg trligq pagnfs cvyfd cdfhyq
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