All curves are made up of true arcs, not straight line segments.
This allows lettering to be plotted at large scales without the
degradation of quality normally associated with shape file (SHX)
text.
Low Density Text
This low density line filled lettering features a double outline
to ensure smooth edges, with all curves being true arcs, not straight
line segments. The low density fill allows the lettering to remain
solid up to 3/4 inch when plotted with a .50 mm pen.
High Density Text
This lettering standard is similar to the Low Density
Filled Text; however the line filling is at a higher
density. This permits solid lettering up to 1 1/2 inch when plotted
with a .50 mm pen. Of course, increasing the pen size will allow
even larger lettering.
Stroke SHX Fonts
In contrast to Graphic SHX fonts, the Stroke fonts characters
are not defined by a closed outline. They are simply defined by
the mathematical lines or arcs that make up the characters. The
stroke width of the characters is defined by the width of the
pen when plotted. These fonts are supplied as:
Single Stroke Fonts
Double Stroke Fonts
Triple Stroke Fonts (Can resemble Calligraphy)
Kerning of Fonts
Unlike other fonts, the FontWorks SHX fonts offer a manual
feature that allows you to adjust the spacing between characters.
Kerning is the slight spacing adjustments needed to make character
spacing more pleasing to the eye.
PostScript Type 1 Fonts
Most of the Graphic Fonts supplied with FontWorks are also
supplied as PostScript Type 1 fonts. These fonts appear as outline
characters on the screen, you can use these files in combination
with AutoCAD's PSOUT command to create high quality PostScript
output. These files can also be used with other programs that
use PostScript font files such as Windows, Corel DRAW, etc.
