Knowledgebase
Select your text and go to Object > Expand or Type > Create Outlines .
If using standard fonts, the plotter will draw or cut the perimeter of each letter. 2. Convert Text to Curves/Outlines
If you are using a script or cursive font, the tail of one letter often overlaps the body of the next.
For a "handwritten" look, use Hershey fonts which consist of single strokes rather than outlines.
Use the Weld tool to combine overlapping script letters into a single continuous path, preventing the plotter from cutting into the middle of your word where letters connect. Inkscape: Use Path > Object to Path . 3. Handle Overlaps
Standard digital fonts (TrueType or OpenType) are "outline" fonts; they define the boundary of a letter but are hollow inside.