Single Line Etch feature

[#1]

I need the ability to create single stroke, path text engravings - to "laser" etch part number or stock info onto models.

[#2]

What prevents you from doing this now?

1. Sketch
2. Text
3. Emboss or Extrude

If you're running into the issue I'm thinking of, would it be solved by a specific FONT that blends each character together like cursive writing?

Josh

[#3]

Josh,

As it was communicated to me, our current emboss & extrude text solutions create undesirable thickness.  For example, a lower case "l" will create four line segments when removing the material from the part or solid.  A single line etch would essentially mimic the result of dragging a nail tip across a surface or in the customers case (who escalated this request) a fine point laser burn on a sheet metal part.

I hope this clarifies the request a bit.

[#4]

Dan, I see the problem now. Seems that some of the AutoCAD Fonts like SIMPLEX are needed in Inventor.

[#5]

go to acad write your text with ISOCP explode your text with express tools copy paste to inventor sketch! that´s it. I always use this workaround for engraving with CNC machines