PDF Files in Creo 2.0 and TTFs?

[A.DelNegro]

So we finally upgrade to Creo 2. I'm having issues with PDF file
generation. Does anyone have any recommendations for getting good PDFs?



Example:

When I put text I want engraved on my part, it looks like this...







Would it be better to use true type fonts?



Tony


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[mpeterson]

Tony,

I have not used Creo 2, but have used fonts a lot in Pro/E.
In general if you want to use a standard windows font in a part for creating
geometry like embossing or engraving put the desired font from you
windows font folder in your Pro/E font folder. After that you will have
to restart Pro/Creo for the font to be recognized. This also applies to
using fonts in drawings too that are not in the available default font list.

Another potential option for the drawing to
look like the part is just change the PDF settings and check "stroke all
fonts" which converts fonts to lines.

Good Luck.

Mark A. Peterson
Design Engineer
Varel International
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[kimndave9]

Change the setlinecap and setlinejoin setting in the Publish options. I don't recall what they are, but the default is to produce non-professional output.

Explanation: It really doesn't make any difference to the engraver, which uses the centerline of the font, but by default in the PDF the ends of lines and at intersections lines are clipped. The line width is then used along those lengths, which makes multiple segments look like a porcupine. Line caps set to round and line joins setto bevel will connect the segements and eliminate the porcupine appearance. It will also look better if the line width for the lettering wasn't so large. Again, the engraver will (should) ignore the apparent width of the lines making up the letters in favor of whatever you say, and the engraver tip will perform the rounding and beveling just because that's how they work.

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[FredMatthis]

This is what I do. It may not be the best but it works

1) open PDF file and save as j-peg
2) open creo 2 drawing
3) go to layout
4) select "Insert object" and insert a Microsoft office word window
5) reshape it to any size. you can adjust later
6) you are now in a MS word document
7) insert your j-peg that you made from the pdf
😎 reshape it to any size, you can adjust later
9) now the confusing part
10) click outside of the microsoft word window a few times and wait a minute or two
the work window should close and return you to creo with your picture
11) click on the picture and you can adjust the size.

I hope I didn't miss anything.
Like I said it takes a while but ti works



Fred J. Matthis
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In God we trust.

[dgallup]

Try hitting CONTROL 5 (Ctrl+5) while viewing the PDF and see if that fixes the problem. That removes all the line weight, makes viewing small details in PDF much better.

In Reply to Anthony DelNegro, P.E.:

So we finally upgrade to Creo 2. I'm having issues with PDF file
generation. Does anyone have any recommendations for getting good PDFs?



Example:

When I put text I want engraved on my part, it looks like this...







Would it be better to use true type fonts?



Tony

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