Using a Text SVG in Fusion 360, Text Outlines Only

[timbreese60]

When I use an Inkscape SVG of text in Fusion 360 it outlines both the stroke and the fill areas. How can I increase the stroke to fortify a font but then change it so that I only have the outline of the letters?

[Moini]

Do you use 'stroke to path', before you transfer the text into the other software? If so, try Path > Object to path instead.

Else, use a dynamic offset on the text, and only keep the offset (delete text or move it to the side). Do Path > Object to Path on the offset, to turn it into a proper path.

[timbreese60]

Thank you Moini!

This is what I found worked so that the too thin parts of a cursive font could be increased for use in 3D printing. I wish there were more control using the dynamic offset. 

Select all text

Group

Combine

Remove Fill

Reduce Stroke


Then:

Dynamic Offset

Increase Stroke style to increase fine lines

[Moini]

What type of control beyond the size (settable via node tool on its little handle) do you need for the dynamic offset?

[timbreese60]

Since I am using this for more than a background for my text, i.e. 3D printing, I would like to be able to control the inflated text more accurately. It was also strange that although there was no sign of it in Inkscape when I imported the SVG into Fusion 360 there were a few flaws. Any idea why?

[Moini]

What is 'more accurately'? Do you want to control it numerically? That's possible.

No idea as to the flaws without further concrete details and files, no.