Adding a Logo to part
Adding a Logo to part
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I am having the most difficult trying to figure this out. I am working with a client's existing file that has their outdated logo on it. They want me to add their new logo. I have a JPEG file for it. How in the world do I add this to my part file? I am using SW 2006.
Please help me....I am at my wits end.
I added additional information using the sketched text option, but I can't add an Area Hatch/Fill to this text in the drawing. How is this done?
Thanks,
Chris
Please help me....I am at my wits end.
I added additional information using the sketched text option, but I can't add an Area Hatch/Fill to this text in the drawing. How is this done?
Thanks,
Chris






RE: Adding a Logo to part
RE: Adding a Logo to part
Is is etched/engraved/embossed into the part or just a "stick-on" label?
If "stick-on" use the Decal function ... if you have the PhotoWorks add-in and display the drawing view in shaded mode.
RE: Adding a Logo to part
It is a silkscreen.
I have no idea how the initial part file was created. I don't know what type of file was used (jpeg, eps....etc) to create the logo on the part. In the feature tree, it is simply a Sketch and I can't find any "reference" that the sketch was created from.
I did go in and remove a portion of the logo, but SW said it was part of an "externally referenced" file. But there is no where that I can see what the referenced file is.
RE: Adding a Logo to part
To delete the existing picture, simply delete the sketch containing it.
You will not be able to show a Sketch Picture image in a drawing though. Only Decals can be shown.
Is the logo an actual picture or text or a set of sketched entities?
RE: Adding a Logo to part
I think I already tried that method, but had the result you stated. It didn't show in the drawing (and I don't have Photoworks).
The logo is a JPEG file....I think it was created with Photoshop. Is there a way to take the logo and transform it into sketched entities?
RE: Adding a Logo to part
RE: Adding a Logo to part
If that is correct, how do I then get that added to the part file?
RE: Adding a Logo to part
Once you have a vectorised image, use the Save vector as option to save it in dxf format. Then you can import/copy it into a SW sketch as per normal.
RE: Adding a Logo to part
Thanks for all of your help. I still can't seem to get it right.....I am a bit frustrated. Is there any chance that I might be able to e-mail you a couple files for you to look at and see if you can determine what is going on?
thanks,
Chris
RE: Adding a Logo to part
RE: Adding a Logo to part
Now that you have it as a DXF format you could use the insert DXF/DWG function that is in the drawing mode. To take it another step further once the DXF/DWG is inserted into the drawing you could select all the entities and turn it into a block so things don't shift around when moving it. You will then be able to dimension the logo to your part on the drawing. I hope this was some help to your problem.
Best Regards,
Jon Knabenschuh
Gemini CAD Solutions
http://www.geminicadworks.com
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