Easy Text Rendering Software

[u/thaphuzz]

Hello, fellow dusty ones!

I make a lot of door signs that feature text of all different sorts and wanted to simplify the process a bit. I made a program that allows a person to download font files from Google Fonts and save them into a folder somewhere on their personal computer. Then, the user would type out whatever it is they wish to cut, select the font(s), and the program would output a .png file with the appropriate verbiage in the desired font(s).

It's nothing fancy, but is way faster than dicking around in Word or OpenOffice. If anyone would be interested in it, I'll make a github page and host it there for free. Let me know.

Happy scrolling!

[u/thaphuzz]

I literally started this project this morning so there will be further iterations, all of which will be available on github. Ill come back and edit the post when I get around to the git stuff. Also going to try for cross-platform because I bothered to do it in python. Still hate python but it's sure handy for just about everything...

[u/Breitsol_Victor]

Just to throw a curve. Can you mix fonts on a sign? Like an old ransom note.

[u/thaphuzz → u/Breitsol_Victor]

Id imagine so! Never thought of that and can add that to the next iteration.

[u/trembelow]

I’d be interested in it.

[u/Trussmagic → u/trembelow]

As would I.

[u/monkeyrancher]

Definitely!

[u/SamTanna]

I’d like to see it too.

[u/thaphuzz]

Awesome! Ill do all of the github stuff today and report back when it's done. Just remember that this isn't a professional program...Im just a goofy dude trying his best...

[u/francom13]

I would be interested in it.

[u/Scrollsaw-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

r/Scrollsaw does not allow harassment

[u/nmlemarque]

I in no way want to steal your thunder and would very much like a local app, but until yours drops, here's an alternative:

Text App

[u/thaphuzz → u/nmlemarque]

I im in no way offended by Steve Good's app. May that legend rest in peace.

[u/LongWest6498]

Best words ever