Changing Multiline Text into 3D Solid
Changing Multiline Text into 3D Solid
(OP)
Howdy,
I have what I thought to be a simple task that has again, not gone well for me. Here's the deal: I want to make some multiline text into a 3D solid. I've been looking around and so far all I found comes from the Autodesk site. Here's what it had:
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Applies to:
AutoCADĀ® 2005
AutoCADĀ® 2004
To easily create 3D text for your model, follow these steps:
1. Format your text using an outlined or filled font (like ARIAL).
2. Use the Explode Text Express tool (txtexp) to reduce your text to a bunch of closed polylines.
3. EXTRUDE these plines to the desired thickness.
4. Use UNION to join them all back together. - Place the 3D text on the model
Keywords = 3D, model, text, txtexp
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The major problem I have is that the txtexp command it's talking about doesn't seem to exist (at least not for me). I'm using AutoCAD 2005 so I'm guessing it should be there. Simple concepts I know, but my life isn't ment to be easy. If anyone has a god way to convert text into a 3D solid, I'd be most appreciative if you would share the technique with me.
Thanks again,
-Kellindil
I have what I thought to be a simple task that has again, not gone well for me. Here's the deal: I want to make some multiline text into a 3D solid. I've been looking around and so far all I found comes from the Autodesk site. Here's what it had:
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Applies to:
AutoCADĀ® 2005
AutoCADĀ® 2004
To easily create 3D text for your model, follow these steps:
1. Format your text using an outlined or filled font (like ARIAL).
2. Use the Explode Text Express tool (txtexp) to reduce your text to a bunch of closed polylines.
3. EXTRUDE these plines to the desired thickness.
4. Use UNION to join them all back together. - Place the 3D text on the model
Keywords = 3D, model, text, txtexp
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The major problem I have is that the txtexp command it's talking about doesn't seem to exist (at least not for me). I'm using AutoCAD 2005 so I'm guessing it should be there. Simple concepts I know, but my life isn't ment to be easy. If anyone has a god way to convert text into a 3D solid, I'd be most appreciative if you would share the technique with me.
Thanks again,
-Kellindil





RE: Changing Multiline Text into 3D Solid
Did You install the Express Tools? The tools are on the ACAD-CD. What happend, if You type "txtexp"?
ADT 2004
ACAD 2002
RE: Changing Multiline Text into 3D Solid
Thanks for that Exxit, much appreciated :)
-Kellindil
RE: Changing Multiline Text into 3D Solid
RE: Changing Multiline Text into 3D Solid
http://manufacturing.cadalyst.com/manufacturing/ar...
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=1...
http://management.cadalyst.com/cadman/article/arti...
and search in www.google.com
Lothar
ADT 2004
ACAD 2002
RE: Changing Multiline Text into 3D Solid
Thanks,
-Kellindil