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   * Press **Next >**   * Press **Next >**
-  * Use the mouse to place your text and drag it to the desired size. You do not have to place the text precisely, it is simple to adjust the size and position later+  * Enter any size of the text as you desire or just continue. 
-  * Type in "PETTERSON" in the text field and click on the right button (the arc)+{{:wiki:en:textmilling:txtsize.png?nolink&300|}} 
-  * Mark the center point of the arc and the starting position of the text+  * Press **Finish** 
-  * Move the mouse clockwise to mark the end position and the text height. You can now adjust the size and position of your texts by clicking on them and dragging the mouse+{{:wiki:en:textmilling:kalletextplaced.png?nolink&300|}} 
-  * In the parameter window to the right you can see the parameters of the texts. Click on "Milling parameters"+  * Use the mouse to move your text and/or drag it to the desired size.  
-  * You can type in different values that affect your text. Experiment with the mill diameter. +  * Press the **Add a new text on arc** button 
-  * By pressing "A" in the tool field you can preview how the text will look with the current tool parameters+{{:wiki:en:textmilling:arctext.png?nolink|}} 
-  * When you are satisfied with your engraving you can use these buttons to create NC-code, RIT-files or BEA-files (used by CamModul).+  * Enter **PETTERSON** in the text field and adjust the font as before. 
 +{{:wiki:en:textmilling:petterssontext.png?nolink&300|}} 
 +  * Press **Next >** and adjust the parameters if desired
 +{{:wiki:en:textmilling:petterssonparams.png?nolink&300|}} 
 +  * Press **Finish** 
 +  * Move the arc:ed Pettersson text to a desired position
 +{{:wiki:en:textmilling:movepettersson1.png?nolink&200|}} --> {{:wiki:en:textmilling:movepettersson2.png?nolink&200|}}
  
 +  * To create the G-codes press the **Create NC** button in the top toolbar
 +{{:wiki:en:textmilling:createnc.png?nolink|}}
 +  * Change the NC parameters to any desired setting. You can also choose what post-processor that will be used to translate the text to G-code.
 +{{:wiki:en:textmilling:ncparams.png?nolink&300|}}
 +  * Press **OK** when done
 +  * Name your NC files and press **Save**
 These are just a few of the functions of TextMilling. Experiment with different fonts, rotations, mirroring and parameters. These are just a few of the functions of TextMilling. Experiment with different fonts, rotations, mirroring and parameters.
  
 Good Luck! Good Luck!
  
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