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Old 11th August 2006, 06:12 PM   #1
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Default 3D text help

I want to make 3D text look like it is carved into an object. I would normally make the text and then use a boolean operation to subtract it from another object but boolean features never work well for me. I tried it and AC3D crashes everytime. Is there another way? If not, maybe that would be a good enhancement to the create 3D text tool. To make a surface with the words etched in.
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Old 12th August 2006, 01:57 PM   #2
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Default Re: 3D text help

Sorry I haven't got the time for an explanation with pictures but you might want to try that :

- Create a rectangle in the front viewport
- Create one letter somewhere inside that rectangle (always in the front viewport)
(vertices of the letter and the rectangle should be aligned in the left viewport)
- Select all the vertices (letter and rectangle)(can't remember if you have to merge
rectangle and letter before that)
- Go to the menu "Vertex / Create 2D mesh / XY Front"
- Extrude inward your letter ...

It's an example for one letter only, you might have to tweak it a bit, but it's the
only thing I have in mind. Maybe someone else could help you.

Good luck.
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Old 14th August 2006, 12:19 PM   #3
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It worked, THANK YOU!
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