Let’s say you create an SVG in Inkscape using certain fonts. The below screen shot is simple, but it could be much more complicated with multiple font’s. You “Object to Path” the image, save it as a DXF and import it into EstlCAM. Great, fine, all is good.
But months later you re-open the Inkscape document (SVG) to figure out what fonts you used. I cannot figure out how to do this. In the example picture below, the font is Beauty Mountains, but I just know that is what I used. If you click on the object it does not give you what font you used.
I suspect the answer might be you cannot. This is because after you place your text it is no longer a text object per se. Its a path, or an svg element and cannot be reversed engineered.
However, this seems strange to me. If I was a graphic artist using Inksacpe to draw poster using a multitude of fonts, I am not going to document what I used it outside of Inkscape.
My wife uses layers. The original font is in the bottom layer. The “convert to path” is in the layer above it. This is in ai, but you could probably do something similar.
Personally, I just do everything in comic sans so I don’t have to remember.
I save them as native SVGs and bring them into EstlCAM. They open fine. Even after the object is converted to paths, the metadata keeps the font name like @Paradox_Pete says.
I don’t have words… Well, I have words, but they aren’t kind, supportive, or nurturing words. Maybe someone with a fluent command of German could suggest a few good words to convey the newfound existential loathing I feel towards someone I otherwise like and respect. They have good words for things like that…
She has a graphic design degree from Dallas Art Institute and did marketing before deciding to be a teacher. My understanding is that they teach you to despise comic sans in the corporate world.
Thanks to those who responded. In case some else stumbles across this post here are the summary of things that helped that mostly derived from what was posted above. I am not an Inkscape expert so this is mostly about the quick and dirty means.
Open the SVG in a text editor
Turns out the Inkscape SVG is just a text XML file. Open it in a text file editor and search for “font-family:”
Command line search/filter
From a command line (windows) issue something like this:
This will create a file called junk.txt with just the lines that have the text “font-family:” in it. You can then open “junk.txt” to parse through a much shorter amount of information.
Use Inkscape XML Editor
Do an “Edit->XML Editor” and click through the objects and XML nodes to font the font-family. The minor problem here is two fold: First, I don’t think there is a search capability. Second, still be mindful of the minor caution I note above.
Use Metadata
You can use “File → Document Properties → Metadata” to document fonts for additional future reference.
Avoid Using Flowed Text If Not Required
This is more of a use recommendation. I got additionally confused when I clicked on my text and a blue border went around it but the blue border was offset greatly from my text. I found the following link helpful in that regard.
