Put a Label on a Diameter
Put a Label on a Diameter
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Good afternoon, I have an assembly and one of the parts has a .875" diameter and I need to put a flat label around that diameter. I have tried to use bend, but nothing ever happens, because I thought fold and unfold would be perfect here. I am hoping the I don't have to make a second configuration and re-do all of the text. The label is .005 thick, if that matters, and I would like to show the label in and exploded view. Thank you in advance for any assistance and helpful thoughts on the problem.






RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
If you don't understand let me know, but you can find that type of Sheet metal part in the help.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
If you wrap the text around a sheet metal part & use the Scribe option, you will be able to flatten the part but not the text.
If you use the [b]Deboss option, you will be able to flatten the part and text, but you may have to use a "stencil" type font to avoid the voids created by some letters.
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RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
A flex feature should produce the bend you want. It sounds like you've tried this already, but you might want to spend more time trying to make it work. I've done it with a flat label that had the text created with a .001" high protrusion.
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RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
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Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Put a Label on a Diameter
I realize you've probably moved on to more productive things, but for thos following along, now and in the future:
Flex is a feature available in part mode. Insert>>Feature>>Flex. You would need to create two configurations of the part, one in the form that the label was manufactured, and one in the installed state.
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RE: Put a Label on a Diameter