Table Numbers
Table Numbers generator
The Table Numbers generator makes a whole set at once: number the tables from one value to another, or type a list of table names, and every plate comes out the same size in one file.
Each plate can stand in a slotted base of one to three layers (stepped or straight), fold into a tent card on a living hinge so it reads from both sides, or be a plaque for a holder or a ribbon. Add a label such as Table, a second line per table, a motif and a border; engrave, score or raise the numbers in mirror acrylic.
Tables
Every table in one file: a range of numbers, or a list of table names.
Build
How each table number stands.
Plate
The plate's shape and size; every table gets the same size.
Text
The number, the label above it and the second line.
Text style
Fine-tune the lettering: capitals, slant, width, stroke weight, a curve or a full circle, and stencil bridges.
Motif
A small picture with the number.
Base
The block each plate stands in.
Hinge
The living hinge that lets a tent card fold.
Plaque
Holes for hanging the plaques.
Second material
The material of raised numbers: mirror or coloured acrylic, or a contrasting wood.
Presets
- Wedding arch: Script Table and numbers on arches in stepped bases.
- Number stand: Big condensed numbers on simple stands.
- Round acrylic: Gold mirror numbers on clear acrylic discs.
- Tent card: Folds on a living hinge and reads from both sides.
- Modern hexagon: Hexagon plates with a capital label.
- Restaurant plaques: Small plaques with a hole, numbered 01 to 08.
- Named tables: Flower names instead of numbers.
- Family tables: A number and the family seated there.
- Double-sided: Two plates back to back in one slot.
- Hearts: Heart plates with little hearts beside the number.
- Kids party: Clouds with balloons and a rounded font.
- Vintage scallop: Scalloped plates with an engraved border.
- Christmas dinner: A tree over each number.
- Banquet arch: Arched wedding numbers from 1 to 12, scored border.
- Bistro circle: Bold round cafe numbers from 1 to 12.
- Persian table cards: Scalloped plates labelled میز, numbers 1 to 12.
- Garden hexagon: Hexagon plates for an outdoor reception, 1 to 10.
Material, layers and sheet
Set your material's thickness and kerf first: the kerf is applied once to every outline and hole. Engraving is filled on its own layer, which the SVG puts first so it runs before the cuts.
Options
Tables
- NumberingNumbers, Names
- Numbers counts from one table to another; Names makes one table per line of a list.
- From0 to 999 · step 1
- The first table number.
- To0 to 999 · step 1
- The last table number; up to 60 tables per file.
- Digits0 to 3 · step 1
- Pads numbers with leading zeros to this many digits (2 gives 01, 02 and so on); 0 leaves them as they are.
- Second linetext
- An optional line under each number, such as a family's name or a course, one per table in order.
- Table namestext
- One table per line; each name takes the place of the number.
Build
- BuildStand, Tent card, Plaque
- Stand pushes the plate into a slotted base; Tent card folds on a living hinge and reads from both sides; Plaque is the plate alone, for a holder or a ribbon.
- Double-sidedon or off
- Two plates glued back to back in one slot, so the number reads from both sides.
Plate
- ShapeRectangle, Rounded, Circle / oval, Arch, House, Heart, Cloud, Hexagon, Octagon, Shield, Star, Scalloped, Banner, Ticket, Diamond, Pill, Tag, Speech bubble
- The outline of each plate; tent cards use a rounded rectangle.
- Fit to the texton or off
- Sizes the plate around the widest table; turn it off to set the size yourself.
- Margin3 to 60 mm · step 1 mm
- Space between the text and the plate's edge.
- Width30 to 400 mm · step 1 mm
- Width of each plate.
- Height30 to 400 mm · step 1 mm
- Height of each plate (each half of a tent card).
- Corner radius0 to 40 mm · step 0.5 mm
- Rounds the plate's corners.
- BorderNone, Score, Engrave
- A line or engraved band just inside the edge.
- Border inset1 to 30 mm · step 0.5 mm
- Distance from the edge to the border.
Text
- Number fontany Letters font
- The typeface of the numbers or table names.
- Number height8 to 200 mm · step 1 mm
- Height of the numbers.
- Digit spacing-5 to 10 mm · step 0.1 mm
- Extra space between digits.
- Labeltext
- A word above the number, such as Table; leave it empty for the number alone.
- Label fontany Letters font
- The typeface of the label and second line.
- Label height4 to 80 mm · step 0.5 mm
- Height of the label.
- Label belowon or off
- Puts the label under the number instead of above it.
- Second line height3 to 40 mm · step 0.5 mm
- Height of the second line.
- Text styleEngrave, Score, Raised
- Engrave fills the letters, Score traces them, Raised cuts them from the second material to glue on.
Text style
- LettersAs typed, ABC, abc, Abc
- Keep the text as typed, or set it in capitals, small letters or Title Case. Scripts without capitals stay as typed.
- Slant (°)-20 to 30 · step 1
- Leans the letters like italics; negative values lean them back.
- Width (%)50 to 200 · step 1
- Makes the letters narrower or wider without changing their height.
- Thicken0 to 3 mm · step 0.1 mm
- Grows every stroke, so thin and script fonts cut and engrave cleanly.
- Curve (°)-180 to 180 · step 1
- Bends the text along an arc: positive values arch it up like a rainbow, negative values curve it down like a smile.
- Round a circle0 to 2000 mm · step 1 mm
- Sets the text round a circle of this diameter, reading clockwise over the top like a badge; a long text widens the circle so it never overlaps. 0 uses Curve instead.
- Stencil bridges0 to 5 mm · step 0.1 mm
- Breaks the closed middles of letters such as O, A and B with bridges this wide, so text cut through a board keeps them. 0 turns it off.
Motif
- MotifNone, Your picture, Your text, Heart, Two hearts, Star, Stars, Sparkle, Balloon, Balloons, Crown, Wedding rings, Crescent, Crescent and star, Lantern, Mosque, Graduation cap, Baby feet, Pram, Paw, Christmas tree, Snowflake, Laurel wreath, Flame, Trophy cup, Gift, Cake, Cupcake, Flower, Butterfly, Music note, Bell, Key, House, Sun, Cloud, Infinity, Leaf, Diamond
- The picture on each plate: a built-in motif, your own picture or your own text.
- Motif picturea JPEG, PNG or WebP picture, or an SVG
- A drawing, logo or photo (JPEG, PNG or WebP) or an SVG file; it is traced here, in your browser, into outlines that are engraved, scored or cut like the other motifs.
- Picture level (%)0 to 100 · step 1
- Which parts of the picture make the motif: a low level keeps only the darkest parts, a high one takes in lighter tones too.
- Use the light partson or off
- Makes the motif from the picture's light parts, for a light drawing on a dark background.
- Motif texttext
- Words or initials used as the motif; press Enter for a new line.
- Motif fontany Letters font
- The typeface of the motif text (the same fonts as Letters).
- PositionAbove, Below, Both sides
- Above or below the text, or on both sides of the number.
- Motif size6 to 150 mm · step 1 mm
- The motif's larger side.
- Gap-20 to 30 mm · step 0.5 mm
- Space between the motif and the text.
Base
- Layers1 to 3 · step 1
- Sheets glued into the base; with two or three, the bottom layer closes the slot.
- Base width40 to 400 mm · step 1 mm
- Length of the base along the plate.
- Base depth25 to 200 mm · step 1 mm
- Front-to-back depth of the base; deeper bases stop tall plates tipping.
- Step0 to 15 mm · step 0.5 mm
- How much each layer above is smaller, for a stepped base; 0 makes a straight block.
- Base corners0 to 30 mm · step 0.5 mm
- Rounds the base's corners.
Hinge
- Band length6 to 60 mm · step 1 mm
- Length of the slit band at the fold; longer bands bend more gently.
- Slit length5 to 80 mm · step 1 mm
- Length of each slit.
- Bridge1 to 10 mm · step 0.5 mm
- Uncut material between slits; smaller bridges bend more easily but are weaker.
- Row spacing0.8 to 6 mm · step 0.1 mm
- Distance between rows of slits.
Plaque
- HolesNone, One at the top, Two at the top
- Holes for a ribbon, a ring or a table stand's clip.
Second material
- Second materialGold mirror acrylic, Silver mirror acrylic, Rose gold mirror acrylic, Gold glitter acrylic, Clear acrylic, White acrylic, Black acrylic, Red acrylic, Pink acrylic, Blue acrylic, Green acrylic, Birch plywood 3 mm, Walnut veneer plywood 3 mm, MDF 3 mm
- The material for the contrasting parts; they are laid out on their own sheets, named for it.
- Second thickness1 to 12 mm · step 0.1 mm
- Thickness of the second material; slots that hold its parts follow it.