Naming your sloop

Naming the sloop is an important task for any sloop owner. Also, it's a good reason to explore using text objects in Blender. So that's what is next.

Let's consider the first concept related to text objects, that is, the font. A font is a collection of letters in a particular size and style. Blender uses TrueType and Adobe 1 fonts as the basis for text objects. They are widely available for download and come in a wide range of styles.

Using the proper font

Most fonts fall under a number of basic categories listed in the following table. Samples have been provided in the following graphic so that you can see the differences. The exact fonts that you have available to you will differ depending on the particular computer you are using:

Style	Features	Representative Font
Serif	Feet or decoration at the ends of characters	Century Schoolbook
San Serif	Plain letterforms	Helvetica
Slab Serif	Thick feet or decorations	Rockwell
Display	Fancy letterforms...