🎨 FONTË 2.0 — USER DOCUMENTATION

🚀 Introduction

Fontë 2.0 is a professional Blender add-on that transforms 3D text creation from a multi-step process into instant, production-ready results.

With 28 animation presets, surface wrapping capabilities, 405 cached fonts, and a complete preset system, Fontë 2.0 eliminates repetitive setup and unlocks powerful creative workflows for motion graphics, titles, and typography.

🖥️ System Requirements

• Blender 4.0 or later

• Windows, macOS, or Linux

• Supports text and mesh objects

📦 Installation

1. Download the Fontë 2.0 add-on file (.zip)

2. Open Blender → Edit > Preferences

3. Go to the Add-ons tab

4. Click Install... and select the .zip file

5. Enable Fontë 2.0 in the add-on list

6. Open the 3D Viewport Sidebar (N panel) → Fontë tab

⚡ Getting Started

🧩 Basic Workflow

1. Open the Fontë panel

2. Enter your text

3. Click Create Text

4. Adjust properties using real-time sliders

5. Apply materials, animations, or effects

✨ Your First Text Object

1. Open Fontë panel (Press N if hidden)

2. Type your text (e.g., Hello World)

3. Click Create Text

4. Text appears automatically with correct rotation

5. Adjust Size

6. Choose an animation preset

7. Click Apply Animation 🎬

🔥 Core Features

⚡ Instant Text Creation

Create 3D text with a single click — no manual rotation needed.

How to use:

• Enter text

• Click Create Text

• Text appears at (0,0,0) correctly oriented

🎛️ Real-Time Text Properties

All changes update instantly in the viewport.

Available controls:

• Size

• Letter Spacing

• Line Spacing

• Extrude Depth

• Bevel Depth

• Bevel Resolution

• Alignment

🔤 Font System

Browse 405 pre-cached fonts instantly ⚡

Features:

• Scrollable font list

• Search by name 🔍

• Instant font switching

🎬 Animation System

🎥 Animation Presets (25+)

Apply professional animations instantly.

Categories include:

🎯 Classic

• Scale Up / Down

• Typewriter

• Zoom Away

💃 Motion Graphics

• Bounce, Elastic, Orbit

• Wiggly effects

• Wave animations

👾 Sci-Fi

• Matrix Rain

• Glitch In

• Hologram effects

🎞️ Cinematic

• Lens Flare Reveal

• Shockwave

• Whip Pan

▶️ How to Use Animations

1. Select text or mesh

2. Choose preset

3. Set duration ⏱️

4. Click Apply Animation

5. Play timeline

⚠️ Notes

• Previous animations are auto-cleared

• Works on any mesh object

• Easily switch presets anytime

🛠️ Manual Animation Tools

For custom workflows:

• ✉️ Letter Reveal

• ⌨️ Build Modifier (typewriter effect)

• 🌫️ Fade In

• 📏 Scale Animation

• 🔄 Rotate Animation

• ❌ Clear Animation

🎨 Material System

🎯 Starter Materials

• Gold 🟡

• Chrome ⚙️

• Silver

• Copper

• Bronze

• Neon (Cyan) 💡

• Glass 🔮

• Carbon Fiber

• Rubber

Features:

• Uses Principled BSDF

• Works in Eevee & Cycles

• No mesh conversion required

✨ Effects System

🧱 Outline Effect

• Real-time thickness control

• Uses Solidify modifier

🧭 Curve Tools

🔗 Text on Path

Wrap text along curves or shapes.

Supports:

• Bezier curves

• Circles

• Custom paths

Controls:

• Position along path

• X / Y / Z offset

🌍 Surface Wrapping

🧲 Project Text on Any Surface

Wrap text onto:

• Spheres

• Characters

• Complex meshes

Modes:

• Wrap (Shrinkwrap)

• Project (Z-axis)

💾 Preset System

📁 Save & Load Configurations

Save full setups including:

• Text properties

• Materials

• Effects

Features:

• Export as JSON 📤

• Import presets 📥

• Built-in presets included

🔧 Additional Tools

🧩 Convert to Mesh

• Converts text into editable geometry

• Required for some effects

🐞 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

❌ No Object Selected

• Select a text or mesh object

👀 Text Not Appearing

• Check text input

• Zoom out

• Check visibility

🔤 Font Issues

• Use .ttf or .otf

• Restart Blender if needed

🎬 Animation Not Playing

• Check timeline

• Ensure keyframes exist

🎨 Material Not Visible

• Switch to Material Preview

• Check lighting

⚡ Performance Tips

🚀 For Large Scenes

• Convert text to mesh

• Lower bevel resolution

• Disable heavy effects

⚡ For Real-Time Editing

• Use simpler fonts

• Reduce extrude depth

🎯 For Final Rendering

• Increase bevel resolution

• Apply modifiers

• Optimize materials

🎹 Keyboard Shortcuts

• N → Toggle sidebar

• G / R / S → Transform

• Tab → Edit mode

• Spacebar → Play animation

• Shift + A → Add object

📞 Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports:
📧 egretfx@gmail.com

🎉 Fontë 2.0

Create. Animate. Inspire. ✨