How to Use Multi-line Fonts to Rotary Engrave Large Letters
Demonstration of engraving large letters
1 Simply press the large hold-down mats onto the engraver bed
2 Press the sign blank onto the mat
3 Start the job and walk away - no cutter changes are required
4 Brush away the chips and vacuum the surface
5 Lift the sign from the engraver
6 Install the legibly engraved sign
Transcript of Demo Video
00:03 To switch from engraving a small part to a large sign, lift the smaller tacky mat and replace it with a larger one.
00:10 Here we'll engrave a sign that's 11 inches by 16 inches tall with one and three-quarter inch high letters, and we'll simply add a second mat to fill the entire bed.
00:20 While other machines have separate methods for holding small parts and large parts, Scott's Universal Tacky Mats grip all sizes of engraving plastics.
00:30 In seconds, you're ready to press the large sign blank into place and engrave your sign.
00:36 Okay, let's engrave these one-inch letters with a sixteenth of an inch diameter cutter.
00:45 The lettering has well-defined, crisp edges, and it's easily viewable from a distance.
00:50 When producing signs this large, the cost of material matters. Scott Ply is remarkably economical. This panel is about $18. Less than one third the cost of your local sign shop.
01:04 Engraving is smooth, quiet, and fast.
01:06 As the letters form, the chips are drawn away by our integrated vacuum system.
01:11 We're using a single line Helvetica font for the smaller text.
01:15 And no need to change cutters when we switch from one inch to one and three quarter inch high letters.
01:20 So you can start engraving and just walk away.
01:27 We're engraving Scott's unique three-line Helvetica font now. Line fonts form the shortest toolpaths.
01:37 Our engraving software comes with a variety of multi-line fonts and standard TrueType fonts to give you limitless options for sign design.
01:49 See how swiftly the three-line font fills the letters as the cutter sweeps across the sign.
02:08 Looks nice and professional, all with a single cutter.
02:12 Finally, brush away any remaining chips or dust, though most have already been removed. Then hand vacuum for the best look possible.
02:22 You're done! And your sign is ready to post.