The Part container isn't needed and only creates problems for you. The solid must be dragged/dropped into the Part. Then when you extrude the shapestring, the extrude must also be dragged/dropped into the Part. Ensure the Solid property = True in the extrude object. Cut the extrude from the solid. I deleted the Part and chose to keep its contents.
Help with cutting text from stl file
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Re: Help with cutting text from stl file
Not using axis ?
(Pad001 : where is the sketch ?)
Re: Help with cutting text from stl file
What axis? You mean the central axis of the lid? I was just lazy... it was almost touching x-axis... and the main reason was to recreate that pin... and it is just two sketches, not so hard to center... there was some saying "the rest is left for the student" or something
There is no edge. I padded the inner edge to fill the hole...
Re: Help with cutting text from stl file
I promised to update with the end result.
I had some issues with the print unrelated to freeCad, so it took a while, but here it is:
I had some issues with the print unrelated to freeCad, so it took a while, but here it is:
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Re: Help with cutting text from stl file
Nice job. It occurs to me we can also do this in Part Design using PDWrapper to encapsulate the mesh object into the body directly. Then add a shapestring to the body and attach it to a face, adjust the placement offset, and do a pocket.
Steps:
1) delete everything except the mesh object
2) create a new body
3) select the mesh, run the pdwrapper macro, select additive type
4) In Draft workbench, set view to view from the top, create shapestring
5) drag/drop the shapestring into the body
6) attach the shapestring to one of the faces, adjust attachment offset to position as desired
7) select the shapestring, do a pocket (can't be all the way through or else the pocket will fail)
8) alternative to 7), select the shapestring and make a pad.
File is too big to attach.
Steps:
1) delete everything except the mesh object
2) create a new body
3) select the mesh, run the pdwrapper macro, select additive type
4) In Draft workbench, set view to view from the top, create shapestring
5) drag/drop the shapestring into the body
6) attach the shapestring to one of the faces, adjust attachment offset to position as desired
7) select the shapestring, do a pocket (can't be all the way through or else the pocket will fail)
8) alternative to 7), select the shapestring and make a pad.
File is too big to attach.
Re: Help with cutting text from stl file
It could be instructive to see such file anyway. You may try to
- use a shorter string
- use an STL with a triangular shape instead of a hexagon
- make top and bottom flat
- no fillets.
BTW, turning working plane to top in Draft is not needed if you attach it anyway.
Edit: Wait, I will try this myself. I wanted to do something with the PDWrapper anyway.
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Re: Help with cutting text from stl file
I just updated to version 0.2022.01.02. Now there is a warning when wrapping a mesh object containing multiple components. These often result in self-intersections, so it is generally better to in Mesh Design use Split by components first on such objects.chrisb wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 7:37 amIt could be instructive to see such file anyway. You may try to
- use a shorter string
- use an STL with a triangular shape instead of a hexagon
- make top and bottom flat
- no fillets.
BTW, turning working plane to top in Draft is not needed if you attach it anyway.
Edit: Wait, I will try this myself. I wanted to do something with the PDWrapper anyway.
Re: Help with cutting text from stl file
Sorry, had no time yet. I don't want to do this in a hurry between other things.
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