[Windell] developed an Inkscape extension called Hershey Text that helps you process fonts into vector representations. If you’ve tried to 3D print, plot, or mill text in the past you may hav… ...

This is different from the usual cases of using Inkscape to trace a scan or generate simple text. Inkscape can export DXF directly, but it has a lot of limitations.

Are you hesitant about paying for Adobe Illustrator? Maybe try Inkscape, a free alternative. Here's everything you need to know about the design software.