Cuts on a curved surface

[MADawg69]

Hello all,


I have been trying to figure out how to cut text onto a sphere, or any curves surface for that matter. I know it can be done by cutting the text straight back and offsetting surfaces. I want the text to follow the curved surface and cut the same way. I have Wildfire 2 and 3 at my disposal at work. Can someone or all please post any information that can help me.


Thank you

 

[dibz]

View attachment 2401This is what u want?

 

[MADawg69]

Looks to be what I am after. Can you send me the file or explain how this is done?


MysterTLC@insightbb.com

 

[dibz]

HI
it s nothing but an offset fearure,
proe doesnt allow to sketch letters for offsetting, for that u hav 2 create the sketch before, the create an offset
by utilizing this sketch thru use edge option,

 

[MADawg69]

The best way I can describe what I am trying to do is create this cut on a sphere. I want the cut to follow the contour of the sphere. Kinda of like the lines on a basketball, baseball, etc. I want the text to be "wrapped" on the sphere or contoured surface.

 

[dibz]

View attachment 2402
HI
is this ok?

 

[foolmankh]

Hi MADawg69,


You can use "Offset With Draft feature" to cut sphere.


Best regards

 

[MADawg69]

foolmankh,will the Offset with Draft feature work with text and still "wrap" to the contour of the sphere.


Dibz, I would appreciate a copy of the model you posted so I can try and understand how you did that. My e-mail is:


MysterTLC@insightbb.com

 

[dibz]

HI
2006-06-19_123709_offset.prt.zip

 

[MADawg69]

dibz,


thanks for the model. The cuts appear to be straight cuts. Try to wrap text around the shpere and then do the cut. This is what I am having a hard time trying to figure out.


foolmankh, if you have a model or information that can help me as well, please post what you have.

 

[dibz]

hi
check this out and let me know 2006-06-19_130615_offset.prt.zip

BUT THIS WAY THERE IS AN UNDERCUT FORMED , FOR THAT U NEED TO GIV A DRAFT FURTHER
Edited by: dibz

 

[MADawg69]

I understand the offset with draft option, but lets say that I have text that I want to wrap around the sphere and also create a cut along the contour. Is there a way to do this?

 

[dibz]

Hi
i have not made anything with draft option , i have done only simple offset. see this model for letters,i am creating the letters as projection for ur referance, hope u know to make a cut feature with that.
View attachment 24042006-06-19_133005_offset2.prt.zip

 

[arroyopr]

I still think that the offset with draft option is ur best bet. just don't add any degrees to the feature and u always can make it translate rather than normal to surface.


View attachment 2500

 

[93Civic_hb]

Hello Everyone,


I have been given the assignment to create text on a conical shape feature. i have found this to very difficult. As you can see the test is not projected normal to the surface, and is deforming downward. I created this so far by doing a datum curve and then wrapping the datum curve around the feature. Any help fellows?


thanks, Justin


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[93Civic_hb]

Guys,


Here is exactly what I need but instead of the text being placed on a cylinder I want it on a conical shaped feature.


any ideas?

Edited by: 93Civic_hb

 

[Miko]

Hi all....We have solved this kind of modeling problem earlier....take a look here:


[url]http://mcadcentral.com/proe/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30179& amp;PN=20&TPN=2[/url]


And hereyou cansee even my own simple tutorial:


[url]http://mcadcentral.com/proe/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30179& amp;PN=20&TPN=4[/url]


But of course, there are many useful tips how to do thisas well.... Good luck
Edited by: Miko

 

[Pro-Grizzly]

Any help fellows?

Hi!


Try to use Spinal Bend or Toroidal Bend...


View attachment 2511


Visit this link: http://www.synthx.com/tom/sy_tip_9901.htm
Edited by: Pro-Grizzly

 

[Zaki]

Hi Justin


just make ur sketch a datum curve and put text in sketch, then go to offset and choose with draft option, then in sketching use "use edge" option and use the sketch for use edge, u must notselect the whole text in one feature but u must make in three or four features.


Zaki

 

[93Civic_hb]

Everyone,


This is the best I got so far. The text did a great job wrapping about the conical shaped feature but only the text is placed normal to the tapered surface and not to my sketching plane (which is normal to thefront datum). How can I get the text to be normal to thefront datum plane without destorting? Please see the picture below


thanks,


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