<p>I did a quick search using The Google with the terms "stencil font." There were too many results to list here and the first link I clicked on provided some seriously ugly fonts. Stencil fonts by definition will result in supported center pieces. Windows has a native font named, surprisingly enough, Stencil which does the same, but it's not quite as imaginative as the ones found using The Google.</p>

<p>Here's an example from Font Squirell:</p>

<p>Octin Prison</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/pJmH6.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/pJmH6.png" alt="Octin Prison Font"></a></p>

<p>How about something a bit more bizarre from the same location:</p>

<p>VanBerger Font</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ZB02V.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ZB02V.png" alt="VanBerger"></a></p>

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2023-03-27T06:54:49.410Z
A stencil font for 3D printing would minimize the connectors that break up the character. These fonts have unnecessary breaks in characters like L, J, Y, 7, etc., which would print just fine and be strong enough without those breaks.
Anachronist
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2017-01-29T18:37:26.607Z
2017-01-29T18:37:26.607Z
fred_dot_u
<p>I want to print a text inside a box. I mean the text should be cut out (see through). Example:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/8eBCN.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/8eBCN.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>As you can see the parts in "o" and "e" cant float.. it needs some kind of a support. Also the top triangle in the M can't be printed without a support.
Here is something I found, I think this is what I need:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/FV3V5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/FV3V5.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>Can you recommend me a font or some app to make these fonts printable the way I need it?</p>

<p>The software I use is Simplify3D and all the free ones like cura. </p>

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Font for cutting?
MilMike
# Font for cutting?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-01-29)

I want to print a text inside a box. I mean the text should be cut out (see through). Example:
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/8eBCN.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/8eBCN.jpg)

As you can see the parts in "o" and "e" cant float.. it needs some kind of a support. Also the top triangle in the M can't be printed without a support.
Here is something I found, I think this is what I need:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/FV3V5.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/FV3V5.jpg)

Can you recommend me a font or some app to make these fonts printable the way I need it?

The software I use is Simplify3D and all the free ones like cura.

**Tags:** 3d-models, 3d-design

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-01-29. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

I did a quick search using The Google with the terms "stencil font." There were too many results to list here and the first link I clicked on provided some seriously ugly fonts. Stencil fonts by definition will result in supported center pieces. Windows has a native font named, surprisingly enough, Stencil which does the same, but it's not quite as imaginative as the ones found using The Google.

Here's an example from Font Squirell:

Octin Prison

[![Octin Prison Font](https://i.sstatic.net/pJmH6.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/pJmH6.png)

How about something a bit more bizarre from the same location:

VanBerger Font

[![VanBerger](https://i.sstatic.net/ZB02V.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/ZB02V.png)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: A stencil font for 3D printing would minimize the connectors that break up the character. These fonts have unnecessary breaks in characters like L, J, Y, 7, etc., which would print just fine and be strong enough without those breaks.  

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