Inventor Fusion

[#1]

Hello, I've searched the forum posts and every menu I can find, but I can't seem to locate an answer to this queston:

I've built a model of a product in Fusion 2013 (Windows 7 tech preview), and would like to add text graphics (product name, etc.) Is there any way within this product to do that?

Seems odd that one can't place text on a model.

The only work around I can imagine is to build the text as a "part" in another application and assemble it to the surface with constraints.

Frustrating that the documentation and FAQ makes no mention - even if to say not possible - of such a basic function. At least nowhere I can find. Did I miss it?

Thanks for the help!

[#2]

We don't support to add text on face directly, however you can place a canvas image to a face, see below screenshot. 

And you can also use "New Canvas" tool, that required to new an image in sketchbook designer.

[#3]

Thank you for the reply.

I've tried that but it does not seem to "stick" to the exported final version of the file. I'm trying to export this product mock-up, with the text, so I can import it into a 3D motion graphics tool like AfterEffects to produce some video materials about the item.

I need to be able to go from the Fusion file to 3DS. I can't go directly, so I'm translating via 3rd party tool. They can't open the Fusion DWGs at all though they can open "SketchUp, 3DS, OBJ, STEP, IGES" - the only success I've had with the model is via STEP format from Fusion. Tried your workflow but resulting file had no graphics when translated (Fusion > STEP > 3DS).

I added the canvas and constrained it to the model. They both rotate and look great in Fusion.Did I miss something?

Again, the goal here is Fusion > 3DS (opened in Photoshop then imported to AfterEffects). Need to product to have graphics on skin that move with correct perspective.

Thank you for your help.

[#4]

3DS does decals, have you tried that?