How to add text on a .step model?

steve lane · Post by **steve lane** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:02 pm

I am trying to add text on a flat surface of a .step model, can some one please help?
Steve

OS: Windows 7
Platform: 32-bit
Version: 0.13.1828
Python version: 2.6.2
Qt version: 4.5.2
Coin version: 3.1.0
SoQt version: 1.4.1
OCC version: 6.3.0

kwahoo · Post by **kwahoo** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:13 pm

You can use the Draft ShapeString tool, I think. Not sure if it is available in your version. If not, please download a newer version from http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-ca ... 0unstable/

steve lane · Post by **steve lane** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 2:35 pm

...thanks kwahoo. Almost there but I do not know where I can load a font file? BTW I just upgraded to...
OS: Windows 7
Word size: 64-bit
Version: 0.14.3683 (Git)
Branch: master
Hash: 382e055e9b2d3159de79e3f56ef452b538b51012
Python version: 2.7.6
Qt version: 4.8.5
Coin version: 4.0.0a
SoQt version: 1.6.0a
OCC version: 6.6.0

Post by **jmaustpc** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 3:28 pm

According to the results of a quick Google search, you will find the font files in the directory

C:\Windows\Fonts

I can not confirm this personally as I only run Linux now days.....I have no systems left with Windows of any version.

Jim

kwahoo · Post by **kwahoo** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 3:34 pm

Jim was faster and he is right, there are ttf files in the Windows/Fonts directory:)

NormandC · Post by **NormandC** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:03 pm

kwahoo wrote:Not sure if it is available in your version.

I confirm it was not available on the current stable release (0.13.1830).

I'm not sure it's available in the last unstable (Release candidate) version either. It depends if wmayer updated the LibPack to include freetype which is required by the Draft ShapeString tool...

steve lane · Post by **steve lane** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:45 pm

...thanks all. I was locked out of the windows font files so I downloaded an "Arial" font and am running now.

NormandC · Post by **NormandC** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:16 am

FYI,

A new stable version was released today, but it's only available for 64-bit Windows for now. I'm sure a 32-bit installer will be released soon.

NormandC · Post by **NormandC** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:33 am

Just in case you haven't figured it out yet, once you have your ShapeString text done on the face of your part, use the Part Extrude tool to generate a solid out of it, either upward if you want rised letters or downward if you want recessed letters. Then use the Part Fuse or Part Cut tool.

To make sure your text is lying on the face of your part, simply click on the face prior to launching the ShapeString tool.

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