Can someone please show me how to use R8 ‘Text Entity’ & ‘Model Font’ , just don’t get it?

Here’s one way that these components can work together. [image] TextEntityAndFont.gh (15.1 KB)

Ah, i see. Thanks. Would be great to have option in the Text Entity to convert to outline crv or mesh. Currently only supported by external plugins

Hi - [image] cfee: Would be great to have option in the Text Entity to convert to outline crv Something like this? [image] -wim

@wim1 , can you explain why the screen size of text in rhino is different from when I need to make an export as pdf for instance. I would expect if I explode the Rhino Text Entity it would keep the same size PS: the same is when using ‘Custom Curve Preview’, when for instance dash sizes are not id…

Hi - [image] cfee: can you explain why the screen size of text in rhino is different from when I need to make an export as pdf for instance. I would expect if I explode the Rhino Text Entity it would keep the same size I’m not sure what exporting to PDF has to do with things here, but I’m no…

your suggestion to check out the templates, solve it. I accidentally scaled ‘Model Space’ by 10x

The explode object component does not seem to explode properly into curves single line fonts? Using the SLF-RHN Architect font (engrave annotation style) and it explodes into double curves. You can see right the display and left the exploded output. [image]

[image] Bug? GH Text explode changes font Grasshopper Hi @Screamer , This will be fixed on v8.31. Thanks for reporting.

Example of 'Text Entity' & 'Model Font' please?

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Example of 'Text Entity' & 'Model Font' please?

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