Text Tool Deep Dive

Typesetting in Studio offers some greater possibilities for implementing text into a project. This article explains the basics of Studio's Text Tool and how to use them.

Fonts

Studio comes with a standard set of fonts to choose from. 

After placing text, you can preview the fonts by selecting the text then clicking the font list in the Edit panel on the right hand side:

As you scroll through the list, the text on your canvas will update to show how the new font will look.

The arrow button next to the font name will allow you to select the font style, bold/heavy or regular.

Single Line Fonts

Single Line Fonts create a tool path along the centerline of the text which allows the bit to draw the geometry of the letters.

Currently we offer three Single Line Fonts, including the standard Origin text.

Cutting Text: Using ShapeShifter

Note that once lettering is ShapeShifted, it can't be edited for spelling or font type.

Placing lettering for inside or pocket cuts can be run through ShapeShifter to make sure the inside shapes of each letter are excepted from the pocket.

To make overlapping cursive text, place the text using a script font (like ‘Vibur’) then click a single block of text and click ShapeShifter. Select the inside of all letters and any overlapping shapes (using “Select All” may be faster), deselect the unwanted internal areas, and then select “Make Shape.” The result will be contiguous cursive text: