Place Your Circles
Drag the newly created circle off of the top of the original so it looks
like this design. You'll now have three blue circles.
Write a Message to Engrave
In an engrave, the laser moves quickly back and forth, turning on and off thousands of times per
second, to create an image on the surface. Engraving lets you customize the things you make with
words, drawings, or art. To define an engrave, create a fill without a stroke. We're going to start with
text.
Click the Text Tool
Type a Message
Click on your drawing (it doesn't matter where), and then type a short
message.
Choose a Font
You can choose a font for your text to make it more special. While you have the text tool
selected, you'll see the this menu at the top of the screen. If you've typed text that you want to
change, highlight it first. Now click the arrow to the right of the font name to choose a new font.
Change the number to make it bigger or smaller.
If you want to make your design stand out,
download and print for free. Using more than one font size adds a little elegance, too.
To change the spacing between lines of text, edit the number in this box.
Convert Your Text
Click and drag inside your text box to select all of your text, then choose "Path" from the menu
bar and click "Object to Path." You can't edit your text any more, but now it will print properly.
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