Attention: Casual User / Hobbyist / Professional
Until now, there has not been a simple useful tool online for creating text lettering files and converting those files into a usable vector production file format. There is a jungle of text tools out there, and some are obviously better than others. However, regardless of how useful or accurate the tools may be, they are all still missing one very important feature. That feature is, “How do you get your online layout saved in a vector file format that is ready for production”?
Why vector file format? For the novice, vector files are much more flexible and rely on mathematical equations that generate files upon rescaling, which allows for a flawless image quality regardless of image size and, vector files are most commonly used by graphic designers, printers and sign shops.
Not only can the tools be used to create very precise text layouts, but also with just one click, you can save your layout to one of several vector file production formats.
If you choose to produce your layout at home with your own equipment (printer, cutter, etc.) you will likely find the SVG format most useful.
If needed, your local sign/graphic shop will readily accept your layouts in the PDF file format for production.
Hi-Resolution PNG file format is also available.
This is useful when you have to deal with tools not handling SVG properly, such as Cricut Design Space.
Why for free?
I am into coding for the professional printing industry, and I am curious what will happen if tools built for professional production are simply made available to everyone for free?
Until now tools of this nature are unavailable to the casual user. There are many reasons for that, maybe it’s the developer’s inability to create such tools or possibly, a company’s unwillingness to allow you to decide what YOU want to do with the file YOU created. Also, as stated, it is not easy to create tools like the ones here, and normally until now, no one wants to spend time and money to just release something anyone can use “for free”.
Anyway, I think it will be very interesting to find out who uses these tools and how these tools are used when they are offered for free to everyone and not just the printing/production industry.
Based on your needs, requests and feedbacks, the long-term plan is to add even more tools.
Please enjoy these tools! Feel free to use the Forum to let me know if you have any suggestions, if you found issues, or simply if you’d like to show your appreciation!
Alex