I need to engrave a marking of codes for my designed parts and I can not extrude the "2". Other characters are fine and I figured to use "Dissolve Sketch Text" to fix the contour and it is working! But it is time consuming to do it again and again. Is there a way to fix it? I am using SW2018 SP5.0.
in sketch
after extruding
when I only input the "2"
There may be a problem with the sketch elements in the 2. Can you post the file here? See How can I attach a file to a forum post? if you aren't familiar with the process.
Please see attached file good sir. Thanks!
..strange,.. if edit the "2" or I double click on the "2" the problem goes away and it scales up.. the "2" looks like it has been slightly squished... but there are not values applied for scale/size?
..so, maybe a custom Font... attach the Font file as well?
hmm. . any font still have the same problem. . anyway where can I locate those Font files?
Hello Kenneth, well,.. I'm not sure what Font you are using here... so, when you edit that "2".. what Font does it say it is?
Also.. what I found when you zoom up.. there are 3 corners which overlay/extend (image attached).... and when I export this as a DXF and reimport they are present as well. I can extract and convert this using a Fitspline get a clean extrusion.
..btw,.. the Font I have on my system "Swis721 BT" is the closest.. (image)
I am using "Helvetica" there. Those points that you mentioned, they actually differ from time to time. Same points from same file but differs when I create a new file.
It does not actually matter what font I use, so I will use "Swis721 BT" for now on.
Saves my time on my project and I learned a lot from you, thanks Paul!
This will sound crazy, but try to save file, then close it - open it and try again.
Sometimes this happen for no good reason.
In other cases, you may need to dissolve the text - can't remember from memory, but think you can right mouse on the text while in edit sketch mode and get to it.
Tim
Hi again
Yes, sketch is bad, but you can extrude the contour by using 'Wrap' from the Features toolbar.
Tim
Additional Info: I also tried different font style and size and it is the same "2" that can not be extruded.