[Gimp-user] dotted text

[rich <forums gimpusers com>]

> On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 6:53 PM, komsinica wrote:
> > I am using Gimp to create worksheets for kids learning a foreign
> > language.  I would like to make my text dotted so kids can trace
> > it to practice writing.  I am using a Cyrillic alphabet so a dotted
> > font is not an option for me.  It would have to be done by
> > manipulating the text.

> Wrong choice of a tool, I'm afraid. You _can_do that with GIMP, but it
> would be counterproductive.

> Use Inkscape. For text objects remove fill, use black stroke and dashed outline.

Inkscape is the better tool but also needed is a suitable font. 
The sort that CAD applications used to use.

http://i.imgur.com/c56HW.jpg

https://rapidshare.com/files/455993137/fonts_skeleton.zip

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