It works for me with these settings.
Notice the tools in the tool bar for snapping

I have successfully opened an .ai file by right clicking the .ai file - Properties - Open with - Inkscape.
Depending on the Illustrator version this might work.

I have downloaded the free Euro Technic Bold font here http://www.fontpalace.com/font-download ... hnic+Bold/ but I don't know if that is the right one. Maybe you'll provide us the source for the download of this font?
Windows 8.1

I have installed it to Windows/Fonts and it shows up in Inkscape.

Set the stroke mode like this:

I have tried to create something with the measures in cm's that were mentioned above and it pixelated both in Open Office and in the PDF reader. Then I blew up the image size in Inkscape ( 5 times as large ) - saved as PNG 300 Dpi - scaled the picture down in Open Office ( no pixelation ) and export...

Use the pen tool Set the width in the Fill and Stroke dialogue box.

Will an 'Object to path' after applying the filter not solve the problem?

Free fonts at www.dafont.com

If the text was converted to path it would not matter that I don't have the font that's been used.

What is the dot in the upper left corner?
Outline mode shows exactly the same...

[quote="ragstian" Maybe Tyler this time? I reckon your "two neurons" got confused! :D Adobe??[/quote] Yes and no - you talked about installing from the Desktop :D I was actually able to install my OLD Adobe Photoshop on my Windows 8.1 PC ( Illustrator 10 - before all this CS-stuf...

Thank you, Ragnar - united we Inkscapers can overcome it all

tylerdurden wrote:
I'm wondering how the font got originally installed via shortcut... did a program install the font, or a font manager, was it installed manually, or...?

It's part of the fonts that come with Adobe, Tylerdurden

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan_%28typeface%29

I tried this and it worked out fine: 1) I deleted Trajan Pro in the Windows/Font folder 2) I copied the font from the Common Files/Adope/Fonts to my desktop 3) I installed the font to Windows/Fonts from the desktop 4) I rebooted my PC 5) I launched Inkscape WOO HOO! :D Thank you! :) I hope this will...

So I'll have to click "yes" to replace them?

Wonderful - I'll try that because I got this error trying to copy the font directly:

Did you select the bitmap before trying to trace it?

With 2 or 3 characters you mean text and text only?

Trajan Pro IS installed in the Windows/Font folder BUT has the location set to Adobe/Fonts...I just don't understand this:

http://techinch.com/blog/what-fonts-are ... elements-8

My Photoshop is the old version 7 from 1998!

Ok, from the right click drop down menu I could open the font in a new window and get access to the location information "...common files\adobe\fonts.."

Could that be the reason why it doesn't show up in Inkscape and is there a way to solve this?

Thank you, Tylerdurden When I install a font I save the zip-folder on my desktop, extract the font from there and install to Windows/Fonts. Trajan Pro works in Open Office, Adope Photoshop and Notepad, but not in Inkscape. I'm running Windows 8.1 I'll try to find what you are talking about: File>Pro...

This is what I get - on the right the Trajan Pro in the Windows/Fonts folder.

Hi, Tylderdurden - The font doesn't have the properties option when I right click on it on it's location in Windows/Fonts.
I tried to copy it to the desktop and by doing so I have the properties option but they are much simpler than what you show above.
I'll take a look at it again.

Thank you, Ragnar, you are very kind
I'll take a look at DropBox

:)

Here's the transparent png file

Yes, it has to be a PNG but this forum didn't allow neither png nor jpg and at last I just zipped it Thank you, Ragnar

Trying to play around with Brynn's idea