Convert texts - Substitution

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Menu access : Curve | Manage | Convert texts, "SUBSTITUTION" mode

Description :

Convert a text into a group of composite curves ( made of lines and arcs).

General philosophy :

Click on the button  SUBSTITUTION  

Select the text to convert.

Specific point(s) :

The generated element is a group which contains all the letters made of basic composite curves.

If you use the function Edit | Explode on the group, each composite curve will be independent.

 Then if you explode one of these composite curves, this one will be explode into several lines and arcs.

During conversion each letter is substituted by an equivalent curve.

The equivalent curves are defined in .top files. The .top filename corresponds with the ASCII character of the letter and these files are located into the directory "..\Missler\V6.6\bin\fontlnci".

Example: the 65.top file corresponds with the letter A whose ASCII code is 65.

The most part of the Latin characters had been created but it is possible that some special characters or characters used in other languages cannot be converted. In this case, you have to create the .top file corresponding with the missing character.

Equivalent curves definition rules:

• Each definition file contains a parameter named B which corresponds with the width of the letter and a parameter named H which corresponds with the height of the letter.

• Curves must be designed using the B and H parameters.

• Curves must be included in the main set.

• For machining, it is recommended to create curves with lines and arcs.