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TTF Properties

  • Use the TTF Properties to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for the TTFs.

  • For Additional Information: Right-Click on the object and select Properties.

 True Type Font Definition

The True Type Font (TTF) is an additional source of fonts, separate from LetterMats, that can be loaded into Designer to Cut, Deboss, or Pen.

The True Type Font (TTF) format was created to work between both Apple (Mac) and Microsoft (Windows) and could be deciphered by most printers by default. The TTFs contain the mathematical outlines of each character in the font.

The True Type Fonts are located in the /Windows/Fonts directory.

Note: TTFs have not been tested by Wizard and results may vary. Feel free to experiment.

See: Add Font Function

See: TTF Properties

TTF Opening

  • Use the TTF Opening section to enter the TTF text or select a different TTF font. While similar to LetterMats, TTFs do not offer all of the same property options of a LetterMat. 

Text 

  • Enter the desired text for the TTF in the Text field.

  • Characters associated to the selected font are available, though they are not guaranteed to cut.

  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default text placeholder settings for TTF.

TTF Font Name

  • Select the desired TTF font from the Font Name dropdown control. 

  • Click Font Name dropdown control.

  • Select the desired font for the TTF.

    • LetterMats are displayed at the top of the Font list.

    • TTF are displayed at the bottom of the Font list.

  • When possible, the names of the Fonts are displayed in their typestyle. 

  • TTFs are located in the /Windows/Fonts directory, so the listing is limited by the fonts currently installed on your computer.  

  • You can install more TTFs to the /Windows/Fonts directory.

Dimensions

Text Size

  • Select the Text Size tab to enter dimensions based on the full text Bounding Rectangle.

  • Enter the TTF overall Width. 

  • Enter the TTF overall Height. 

  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default size settings for TTFs.

 Sizes Button Definition

The Sizes Button displays the Recent and Standard sizes. 

Recent lists the last ten sizes entered.

Standard lists Standard sizes associated with the current unit of measurement.

 Swap Button Definition

The Swap Button switches the values between the Width and Height fields.

Letter Size 

  • Select the Letter Size tab to enter dimensions based on the individual letter size.

  • Enter the individual TTF letter Em Width. 

  • Enter the individual TTF letter Em Height. 

  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default size settings for TTFs.

Lock or Unlock Size

  • Lock the size of the object to avoid adjusting it when dragging the mouse.

  • Click Unlock to Lock the size of the current object. 

  • Click Locked to Unlock the size of the current object.

 Lock Object Size Definition

Use the Lock/Unlock feature to prevent the size of the opening from being changed by accidentally dragging the control corners with the mouse in Designer.

See: Lock/Unlock Function

X and Y Position Fields

  • Use the X/Y Position fields to move objects to specific Horizontal/Vertical coordinates.

    • Lines shown for illustration.

  • Enter the new X position to move the selected object Horizontally.

  • Enter the new Y to move the selected object Vertically.

 X Position Definition

The X Position field is used to set or display the Horizontal position of the selected object in Designer, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

 Y Position Definition

The Y Position field is used to set or display the Vertical position of the selected object in Designer, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

Rotation Entry Field

  • Enter the desired Degree of Rotation for the selected TTF.

  • The selected TTF will pivot from the center point.  

 Rotation Definition

The Rotation function in Designer is the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center by the specified number of degrees.

See: Rotation in Designer Function

Kerning and Tracking 

Kerning

  • Increase the Kerning to add more space between letters.

  • Decrease the Kerning to reduce the space between letters.

  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default Kerning size setting for TTFs.

Tracking 

  • Increase the Tracking to increase the overall spacing of the TTF.

  • Decrease the Tracking to reduce the overall spacing of the TTF.

  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default Tracking size setting for TTFs.

Space Between Words

  • Spacing between words is Kerning+Tracking.

 Kerning Definition

Kerning adjusts the space between individual Letters in a LetterMat or TTF in Designer.  

See: LetterMat Properties

See: TTF Properties

 Tracking Definition

Tracking is used to adjust the letter spacing uniformly over a range of characters in a LetterMat or TTF.   

See: LetterMat Properties

See: TTF Properties

Cartridge Selection and Type

  • Click on the Cartridge Icon and select the desired cartridge for the current layer. 

 Cartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds the Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

  • When applicable, select the desired Cartridge Type from the Type dropdown control. 

  • Selections available are dependent upon the Cartridge selected.

Explode Font

  • When a LetterMat or TTF is placed, it is a single object. The individual letters cannot be moved separately until the Font is Exploded.

 Explode Font Definition

The Explode Font function will break up a LetterMat or TTF into Individual Letters that can be edited separately in Designer.

See: Explode Font Function

See: LetterMat Properties

See: TTF Properties

 LetterMat Definition

The LetterMat™ fonts are specialized fonts designed specifically for the Wizard FrameShop software.

Single Line Fonts: The letters are formed with Single Lines, not drawn as the outlines of shapes. Single line fonts can only be Debossed or drawn with the Pen.

Outline Fonts: The Outline fonts display the shapes of the letters as outlines with only a slight distinction between the thin and thick strokes. These fonts can be Debossed, Penned or Cut.

See: Add Font Function

See: LetterMat Properties

 TTF Definition

The True Type Font (TTF) is an additional source of fonts, separate from LetterMats, that can be loaded into Designer to Cut, Deboss, or Pen.

The True Type Font (TTF) format was created to work between both Apple (Mac) and Microsoft (Windows) and could be deciphered by most printers by default. The TTFs contain the mathematical outlines of each character in the font.

The True Type Fonts are located in the /Windows/Fonts directory.

Note: TTFs have not been tested by Wizard and results may vary. Feel free to experiment.

See: Add Font Function

See: TTF Properties

Exploding the Font

  • Select the desired LetterMat or TTF.

  • Click Explode Font on the Advanced tab to break it up into the individual letters.

  • Optionally, Right-Click on the TTF and select Explode Font.

  • The LetterMat/TTF will be broken up into Individual Letters which can be edited separately.

  • As an example, these letters were Fanned out.

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