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A name poem printed on an egg or golf ball is a unique and lasting gift. Name poems are acrostic poems in which the first letter of each line spells a name. For example, | A name poem printed on an egg or golf ball is a unique and lasting gift. Name poems are acrostic poems in which the first letter of each line spells a name. For example, | ||
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To use the extension, enter each line of text in one of the twelve text input fields, "Line 1", "Line 2", etc. Note that consecutive blank lines will be replaced with a single blank line when drawn. The first character of each line will be drawn using the "Leading font" selection. The remaining text in each line will be drawn using the "Secondary font". These fonts are the same fonts used with the Hershey Text extension under the Render category of extensions. | To use the extension, enter each line of text in one of the twelve text input fields, "Line 1", "Line 2", etc. Note that consecutive blank lines will be replaced with a single blank line when drawn. The first character of each line will be drawn using the "Leading font" selection. The remaining text in each line will be drawn using the "Secondary font". These fonts are the same fonts used with the Hershey Text extension under the Render category of extensions. | ||
| − | To account for the horizontal compression which occurs when plotting on eggs, select the "Stretch the text horizontally..." checkbox. That will horizontally stretch the text by 50% [2]. | + | To account for the horizontal compression which occurs when plotting on eggs, you can select the "Stretch the text horizontally..." checkbox. That will horizontally stretch the text by 50% [2]. |
To rotate the text 180 degrees turning it upside down, check the "Plot with the egg's bottom at the egg motor?" checkbox. You do not need to use this option if you have reversed the motion of both motors in the Options tab of the Eggbot Control extension. | To rotate the text 180 degrees turning it upside down, check the "Plot with the egg's bottom at the egg motor?" checkbox. You do not need to use this option if you have reversed the motion of both motors in the Options tab of the Eggbot Control extension. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | 1. For more information on these fonts, please see [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/hershey Hershey Text].<br/> | + | 1. For more information on these fonts, please see [[http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/hershey Hershey Text]].<br/> |
| − | 2. This horizontal compression is a result of the egg's horizontal or equatorial circumference being less than its pole-to-pole circumference. | + | 2. This horizontal compression is a result of the egg's horizontal or equatorial circumference being less than its pole-to-pole circumference. |
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