Architectural_Design_with_SketchUp

Chapter 2 A SketchUp Refresher
Figure 2.8: Dimension settings in the Model Info dialog
Figure 2.9 shows a sample of various fonts: Windows’ standard Tahoma font as well as
some custom technical fonts and a handwritten font. You can even create your own font
using your own handwriting. Some Web resources are mentioned as follows.
Figure 2.9: Using custom fonts in SketchUp
www.yourfonts.com—You can make your own font using this Web service. Alternatively,
if you use a tablet device, look for software that allows you to do this by sketching the
letters (Windows Tablet PCs come with such software preinstalled).
www.dafont.com—This is only one of many websites that offer free and for-sale fonts.
To install fonts, first download the desired font file (which can have any of these formats:
TTF, OTF, or FON). Then, depending on your computer setup, either double-click the file
and select Install or drop the file into the operating system’s Font folder (usually under
Preferences or Control Panel).
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