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Emboss Graphics?

Emboss Graphics?

Emboss Graphics?

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Is it possible to emboss a graphic such as a logo into a flat or curved surface of a model?  Could I convert graphic to sketch file and make a feature with it?

RE: Emboss Graphics?

Hi

Try these methods...

These commands are for WF and WF2. Its basically the same in 2001, just a LOT more menu picks.

The most direct way to do it is to use the Edit->Offset tool. Make sure you have a surface selected when you start the tool, as it is only initiated by an Object-Action workflow.
 
Select the "Expand" or "With Draft" option, and select a sketched curve, or sketch a curve to define the area to be expanded. The selected surface will thicken only in the sketched region.

The other alternative is to first copy the whole surface, and wrap a curve around the copied surface to define the embossing region. Use Edit-->Wrap to have the logo wrap around the surface. Copy the surface again, however, use the "inside boundary" option, the boundary being the wrapped curve. You should then offset this new surface with the "side surface" option. You will need to merge the side surface to the offset surface, and again merge this quilt with the original copied surface.

Then, pick the quilt and use Edit-->Solidify. It should automatically select the "patch" option for you.

These steps may not be the most clearly described, but hopefully they can point you to the types of tools that you would use to accomplish this.

Cheers,

Mark

RE: Emboss Graphics?

When using a quilt/surface to add/remove solid geometry, the command has three choices:

Solidify, cut and patch.

Solidify and cut are obvious, but I don't know what the patch does. Why would one use patch instead of the others?

Thanks in advance

Jeff



It's all part of life's rich tapestry!

RE: Emboss Graphics?

You are right about the Solidify and Cut options: One adds and one removes material.

The patch option does both. So if you have a quilt that adds material in some places, and removes material in others, then the patch is the way to go.

Go Canada

-Mark

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