Text in solidworks 1

[eyedol]

Is there any way to insert text as a sketch in solidworks? I'm trying to do this as I want to export as an stl and then into some CAM software for cnc toolpaths. I'm trying to accomplish some engraving here. Thanks!

 

[handleman]

Sure. It's under "Insert->Sketch Entities" or "Insert->Sketch Tools". I can never remember which things are under entities and which are under tools.

However, it sounds like you may be looking for single-line, no thickness fonts. These have been discussed before on this forum.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Tools > Sketch Entities > Text

See also, text, sketch in the Help files.


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[eyedol]

I'm a waste of bandwidth aren't I...

I swear I looked through the help and menus and did not see it. Thanks a lot for the help.

 

[TateJ]

Dude... You're such a WOB...
I think we have a new acronym.

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[fcsuper]

Dang wobbers

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

They're worse than waskilly wabbits.


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[GBor]

children...play nice!

 

[eyedol]

It's all in good fun. I really do appreciate the help.

 

[eyedol]

Another stupid question. I won't start a new thread.

I'm in assembly mode trying to use the hole wizard on a 1/8" inch plate(in editing mode) and I'm trying to line these up with a part already in the assembly. Is there any way to do this? The position tab of the hole wizard just ignores everything outside the current part being edited. Any ideas?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

It's actually preferable to start a new thread for a new & unrelated question. It makes it easier to find later on when someone else asks another stupid .. uh .. I mean similar question. (just kidding).


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[ctopher]

Here's a stupid ... similar answer. Edit the hole sketch, move the points.

Chris
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