Volume Text : Options and Results

Create volumetric text on the part.

The text can be created on mesh and solid objects.

Required Step 1

Enter the required text and define the style parameters.

The Text dialog is displayed.

Enter the required text in the upper window of the Text dialog and modify the parameters as necessary. The text is automatically previewed in the lower window. Click OK when finished.

Required Step 2

Position the text on the part. You can select any position on a face or a predefined point (to position the text dimensionally).
 

Pick the location to position the text	The text is displayed on the part	Reposition the text as needed by pickingpicking (left mouse button) a different location on the part

Note that text is displayed in RED in the graphics display area to indicate a problem. For example:

• If the text does not fit the selected geometry.
  ExampleExample

  

• If, due to the curvature of the selected geometry and the size of the text, the letters of the text overlap each other.
  ExampleExample

  Overlapping text

Set the parameters as required (See the Parameters table below for a list of all the Volume Text parameters and their definitions).

When selecting the On Faces/Facets parameter, the following screen parameters are displayed.	When selecting the On Faces/Facets and Sunken Protrusion parameters, the following screen parameters are displayed.	When selecting the 2D Curve & Planar Face/Facets parameter, the following screen parameters are displayed.

 

Parameters

On Faces/Facets / 2D Curve & Planar Face/Facets	Toggle option to define the geometry on which to add the text. Active Component (if the text style option (below) is not set to New Object): If the selected geometry belongs to one object, the active (reference) component is that of the selected geometry. If the selected geometry belongs to more than one object, you are prompted to select the active (reference) component.
On Faces/Facets	Add the text on faces or facets. Pick a point close to a face or facet; the text is immediately added to the selected geometry. This is the default option. Pick the location to position the text The text is displayed on the part The point must be on a face or facet. The text anchor point can be dimensioned to an edge or corner to allow exact text placement.
2D Curve & Planar Face/Facets	Add the text to a planar curve on faces or facets. Pick the planar curve or edge lying on a planar area and then pick the reference point on the curve/edge. Pick the location to position the text The text is displayed on the part When this option is selected an Offset parameter is displayed. Offset Offset the picked curve; the text will be built along the offset curve. Default = 0.
Font Size	Set the required font size in the text. Default = 5 The font size set in the Text dialog and in this step of this function are identical. Editing the font size in either step updates the size in both steps.
Rotation Angle	Set the rotation angle of the text. See Setting a Text Rotation Angle for further information and examples. This parameter is only displayed for the On Faces/Facets option.
Engraving	This is a dropdown list of the following text display options - see the examples below: Engraving The text is subtracted from the object. Protrusion The text is added, protruding from the object. Sunken Protrusion A rectangle is subtracted from the object and the text protrudes from the sunken area. If the Sunken Protrusion toggle parameter is selected, two additional parameters are displayed: Box Margin and Box Radius. These options allow you to define the box's margin that surrounds the text and round the edges of the box as needed. Box Margin – Define the box's margin around the text. Default = 3 mm or 0.125 inches Box Radius – Round the corner edges of the box. Default = 0 mm or 0 inches Text with Box Margin = 0.5 and Box Radius = 0 Text with Box Margin = 0.5 and Box Radius = 0.7 Note: Sunken Protusion can be applied to flat surfaces only. This option will not work on cylindrical or 3D faces of a solid. New Object The text is created as a separate object. The created object is either B-rep or Mesh, depending on the initial object selected. ExamplesExamples The images below show the differences between the various text display options. Engraving Protrusion Sunken Protrusion New Object
Top Thickness	The height or depth of the text, according to the selected text display option. ExamplesExamples The images below show the differences in the text height/depth. Sunken Protrusion Thickness = 1 Sunken Protrusion Thickness = 0.25 Default = 1 mm

Note: The default preview option is Manual Preview. This shows the text in the selected location on the object, however, the text display results (Engraving, Protrusion, etc.) are only shown after executing the function.

When you have finished defining the parameters, click OK or Apply in the Feature Guide.

When completed, the Volume Text feature will appear in the Feature Tree.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.