This message was posted by Rod or Sharon on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/865.html#000005 I would say until you learn how to recognize whether a particular font has built-in tie-ins and/or tie-offs in them....then yes, add the TI's and TO's to your lettering. Better to have too many than none at all, altho doubling up on these can cause some issues at times too, like thread breaks.....True type fonts do not have any so it is always a safe bet to add them in. Check in your "Help" section on how to "Convert Alphabets" and it will show you how to remove all existing TI's and/or TI's from the pre-digitized list, so you can then add your own style, if you wish. Rod Springer Amaya Tech & Trainer =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================