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    I am having an object laser cut and need to have text. I have read that express tools does the job, however I don't have it on my CAD. I reinserted the CD like everone has said, clicked the Express Tools, the my computer says it can't load the file.

    Is there a simple way to convert text Polylines?

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    What you are looking for specifically is the Explode Text routine which can be found in Express Tools.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jlynnfrasure View Post
    I am having an object laser cut and need to have text. I have read that express tools does the job, however I don't have it on my CAD. I reinserted the CD like everone has said, clicked the Express Tools, the my computer says it can't load the file.

    Is there a simple way to convert text Polylines?
    Quote Originally Posted by ReMark View Post
    What you are looking for specifically is the Explode Text routine which can be found in Express Tools.
    I think he cannot get Express Tools to load.

    For that problem the OP needs to provide more info on computer specs and the exact message upon failure to load.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jlynnfrasure View Post
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