Overview of Software

This application is used to create cutting data for character patterns from TrueType fonts installed on your computer.
The created character patterns are saved as .fcm files, which can be used for cutting with ScanNCut or as character data in ScanNCutCanvas.

 

Installation Procedure

The downloaded file is compressed in the ZIP format.
Expand the downloaded file into a folder.
The program file “Brother_ScanNCut_Type_Converter.exe” is created.

 

Application Startup Procedure

Double-click (Brother_ScanNCut_Type_Converter.exe).

 

Operating Procedure

ScanNCut Type Converter window

1	Type in the text.
2	Select the font.
3	Select the character style. Note:  The settings available below [Font style] differ depending on the selected TrueType font.
4	Select the character size from the list, or directly type in a value.
5	The character spacing can be adjusted.
6	The Preview dialog box appears. The results of the edited text can be checked in the Preview dialog box.   Note: If the character patterns are larger than the cutting area, a message appears, indicating that the pattern cannot be saved. In that case, reduce the text or decrease the character size until it fits within the cutting area.
7	A dialog box for saving the edited data appears. Select the destination, and then type in the file name to save the data. The data is saved as an .fcm file.     Note: If the character patterns are larger than the cutting area, a message appears, indicating that the pattern cannot be saved. In that case, reduce the text or decrease the character size until it fits within the cutting area.

Saved .fcm files can be imported into and used by ScanNCut.
For details on importing .fcm files into ScanNCut, refer to the operation manual included with the machine.

Application Exit Procedure

Click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the window.

 

Precautions and Limitations

• Due to their format or design shape, some TrueType fonts cannot be converted correctly into cutting data.
  In addition, the shape of some created cutting data cannot be correctly cut with ScanNCut.
  Before cutting the material for your project, perform trial cutting to check the cutting results.
   

• Fonts without a TrueType format cannot be used.
   

• The created data is outline data.
  This data cannot be converted to text with ScanNCut or ScanNCutCanvas.