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diesel59
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Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:10 pm Post subject:
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We are having difficulty raising text from a lofted surface. I've used
the wrap command to no success as this only works on a cylinder,
cone..... surface. The surface we have is lofted, so at his time I am
unaware on how to do it.
We have SW2005.
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That70sTick
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
Re: How to raise text on a surface? |
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Maybe...
Create a local cone or cylinder surface that locally approximates the
lofted surface. Wrap text onto the cone/cylinder and then project onto
the loft. |
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Rock Guy
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
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You could create a plane that is normal to your surface and buried in
the geometry of the model. The you can create a sketch of the text and
extrude this sketch using the "offset from surface" option with the
lofted surface being the surface you are offsetting from. There are
limitations with method and if you text is too long or wrapping too far
around the surface it won't work well.
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Brian
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
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If its not a lot of text, or is a logo or similar, you can use the
"spline on surface" command and create your own text. If the part needs to
be machined, you can use a surface sweep with the option to "keep normal
constant" ( make sure your path is perpendicular to the machining plane ).
Use the "surface fill" command on the edges of the lofted surface. You can
then knit and solidify the surfaces. You can also thicken the surface fill
that lies on your surface, but the resultant solid will not be machinable
without a 5 axis machine. If you need a sample, ask and I can send one
monday.
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Brian Hokanson
Starting Line Products
"desel59" <diesel59@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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| Quote: | We are having difficulty raising text from a lofted surface. I've used
the wrap command to no success as this only works on a cylinder,
cone..... surface. The surface we have is lofted, so at his time I am
unaware on how to do it.
We have SW2005.
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Kman
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
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Adding to the suggestions and your last comment. Create an offset surface
and extrude text up to surface, then hide the surface.
Kman
"diesel59" <diesel59@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I like tye way you guys think, I've tried those options. The problem
is that the loft moves in a 'S' shape, so as the letters are extruded
some be raised more than others.
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diesel59
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
Re: How to raise text on a surface? |
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I like tye way you guys think, I've tried those options. The problem
is that the loft moves in a 'S' shape, so as the letters are extruded
some be raised more than others. |
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G. De Angelis
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:
Re: How to raise text on a surface? |
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diesel59,
I am a newcomer to solidworks surfaces as well, and I have learned that the
"Wrap" feature works mostly on a single continuous radius as a cylinder or
wafer. I have learned, however, and I do have a 10 or 12 step by step
procedure for embossing, or depressing text on a surface with compound
radii, as a sphere for example. If you have not yet received the answer to
your request, get back to me and I will be more than happy to share what I
have learned with you.
Regards,
G. De Angelis
"diesel59" <diesel59@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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| Quote: | We are having difficulty raising text from a lofted surface. I've used
the wrap command to no success as this only works on a cylinder,
cone..... surface. The surface we have is lofted, so at his time I am
unaware on how to do it.
We have SW2005.
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