4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first curve has a shape different from the second curve.
1. A computer implemented method of creating a triangulated surface for engraving an item, the method comprising: selecting text or symbols; spacing the text or symbols; mapping the text or symbols between first and second curves; identifying areas for clean up by estimating where sharp edges are likely to result and generating clean-up lines for the elimination of sharp edges and burrs, the clean-up lines defining trimmed surfaces; generating triangulated surfaces from the mapped text or symbols and the trimmed surfaces; and converting the triangulated surfaces into machine readable instructions for the generation of a tool path.