I think the answer is that you don't/can't, because Gerber files are vector based. Any text to be displayed on a PCB should be vector format in your board layout. As I understand, if you don't, and you keep it in proportional font, then you risk the text being of unknown length when converted to vector (not always a serious issue if you're not doing it in copper, but can make the PCB look ugly). So, general advice is to use vector.
I think the answer is that you don't/can't, because Gerber files are vector based. Any text to be displayed on a PCB should be vector format in your board layout. As I understand, if you don't, and you keep it in proportional font, then you risk the text being of unknown length when converted to vector (not always a serious issue if you're not doing it in copper, but can make the PCB look ugly). So, general advice is to use vector.
Well, most fonts today is probably stored as a vector format so that
should not be a direct problem. But the other problem is that gerber is
an old legacy plotter format, and the main problem: with a finite pen
width, while modern fonts are most likely stored as vectors defining an
outline. They don't match up well.
But they could in theory. If you choose a manufacturer with access to
modern "bitmap plotters" (afaik, most non "garage" companies does), they
support hires outlined gerber fill codes. Eagle could have utilized this
both to speed up polygon fills for large designs, AND support any type
I think the answer is that you don't/can't, because Gerber files are vector based. Any text to be displayed on a PCB should be vector format in your board layout. As I understand, if you don't, and you keep it in proportional font, then you risk the text being of unknown length when converted to vector (not always a serious issue if you're not doing it in copper, but can make the PCB look ugly). So, general advice is to use vector.
Well, most fonts today is probably stored as a vector format so that
should not be a direct problem. But the other problem is that gerber is
an old legacy plotter format, and the main problem: with a finite pen
width, while modern fonts are most likely stored as vectors defining an
outline. They don't match up well.
But they could in theory. If you choose a manufacturer with access to
modern "bitmap plotters" (afaik, most non "garage" companies does), they
support hires outlined gerber fill codes. Eagle could have utilized this
both to speed up polygon fills for large designs, AND support any type
