How to Make Retro and other Font Style Name Plates

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<p>This thing shows how to make retro and other style font name plates</p> <p>Enter the text by typing it into the following web site: <a href="https://www.fonts.com/font/urw/frigidaire/regular">https://www.fonts.com/font/urw/frigidaire/regular</a> (or other font)</p> <p>This technique will also work with other fonts from this web site</p> <p>Use Windows Snipping Tool (Screen Capture) to capture a JPG of the name and then convert it to SVG using the following web site: <a href="https://convertio.co/jpg-svg">https://convertio.co/jpg-svg</a></p> <p>Use TinkerCad or another CAD program to import the SVG and to size the finished STL file. I find that 1-2 mm tall is good. These name plates can be changed to negative space to make engraved lettering. See the last HyperCube bracket where I made the HyperCube in relief lettering. I suspect there is a way to make these nameplates fit on round or curved objects. Let me know if you know how to do that.</p> <p>Update July 10, 2018:</p> <p>I've learned to use Inkscape for converting JPG or GIFs to SVG. Inkscape also allows you to do editing of your graphics file. My original instructions are still good for a straight conversion but if you want to edit the file, Inkscape is a free solution that works great.</p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer:</strong></p> <p>HyperCube</p> <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong> <div><p>No</p></div> <p><strong>Supports:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong> <div><p>0.1 mm</p></div> <p><strong>Infill:</strong></p> <p>50%</p> <p><br/> <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong></p> </p><div><p>I didn't use rafts but you may need to for fonts with fine or disconnected parts.<br/> I used PLA at 200C printed on BuildTak at room temperature. </p></div></p></p> Category: Signs & Logos