How to convert / outline ttf fonts to SVG?

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mkmk
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How to convert / outline ttf fonts to SVG?

Postby mkmk » Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:43 pm

Hello,

I am new to Inkscape and am wondering if anyone can help me with my query.

I would like to edit a ttf font to an SVG (e.g. to fill the inside of a hollow font with color) but I can't seem to find a way to do it. The closest method I have found is to select the text with a node tool and use Path>Simplify. Although this method succeeds in getting the nodes on the font, this also results in a change of the font style which is not desirable. Does anyone know of the proper way to get the nodes on the font without causing the font to be changed?

Regards,
Mkmk

ivan louette
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Re: How to convert / outline ttf fonts to SVG?

Postby ivan louette » Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:52 pm

Path/Object to Path

However I didn't realize that Path/Simplify also converts text to path (while it adds the Simplify action).

mkmk
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Re: How to convert / outline ttf fonts to SVG?

Postby mkmk » Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:08 pm

Wow! thanks Ivan!


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