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Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:20:50 GMT

Hi there,

I am trying to transform multiline text to a 3D shape. As I am relatively new to AutoCAD, I did some research and found to follow the following process to achieve my goal:

1. Explode text

2. Apply Region command to create blocks out of the lines

3. Use Extrude command

However, it seems like the Explode command is not working on my text. Any ideas why that is?

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

maxim_k — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:42:29 GMT

Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

Hi Gabriel,

There is no TXTEXP command AutoCAD for Mac, so you cannot use it.
On Mac you can "print" text objects you want to extrude to PDF, then import resulting PDF back to AutoCAD.

When "printing" to PDF you need to activate "Convert all text to geometry" option in "AutoCAD PDF" printer options:

When importing PDF don't forget to check "Import solid fils":

After importing PDF you will get hatches, which you can outline with HATCHGENERATEBOUNDARY command.

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

chris_finlay — Fri, 29 May 2020 20:53:04 GMT

Thanks for your help. When I hatch generate boundary I cannot get rid of the middle of letters such as e d o p etc. Can you please help me with this?

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

maxim_k — Sat, 30 May 2020 06:03:22 GMT

Hi Chris,

I didn’t have such a problem - all the "holes" in the letters were always empty when importing PDF.
What font do you use in the text you want to explode?

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

chris_finlay — Sat, 30 May 2020 21:03:33 GMT

Hi,

I currently have only used the default text. I haven't changed the font yet. I had to subtract the middles out.

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

maxim_k — Sat, 30 May 2020 21:09:57 GMT

Can you share drawing with text and PDF, created from it here?

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

chris_finlay — Sat, 30 May 2020 21:26:49 GMT

Can I also preface this by saying that I am new to CAD for Mac. I am quite proficient with autoCAD on windows.

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

maxim_k — Sun, 31 May 2020 06:25:38 GMT

I asked you to attach original DWG with unexploded text and resulting PDF, but you showed only a screenshot.
And from the screenshot I see that only one letter have filled "hole" - e in "single".
This could be due to incorrect PDF import.
What is the height of the text you use in the test?
Which specific "printer" do you use to export to PDF?
Anyway, I'm asking again - attach your test drawing here, I'll look at it.

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

chris_finlay — Sun, 31 May 2020 06:41:28 GMT

Hi,

My apologies, I only saw there was a place to attach files; they are attached now. I have subtracted the "holes" of the other letters. I used PDF general and thought I followed all of the instructs as per your post. Thanks for helping me!

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

maxim_k — Sun, 31 May 2020 06:44:41 GMT

Another thing - after you extrude the text you need to use SUBTRACT command to subtract inner part of letters with "holes" to get the correct shape:

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

chris_finlay — Sun, 31 May 2020 06:53:23 GMT

Thanks. I had been using subtract to get the letters to their proper form. My apologies for the misunderstanding, wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong with the extrude or not. Appreciate your help.

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

maxim_k — Sun, 31 May 2020 06:56:29 GMT

So.... the problem is resolved. Am I right?

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

chris_finlay — Sun, 31 May 2020 06:58:08 GMT

Yes, problem resolved. Turns out I never had a problem because I was using subtract already.

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

jwbrady — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:44:02 GMT

Thank you @maxim_k This worked, but now I'm getting 'No Objects were imported. The specified page or area of the PDF file contains no objects.'

Not sure what I'm doing incorrectly.

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

jwbrady — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:06:54 GMT

I was able to resolve this issue by putting the text in a layout view and print using @maxim_k instruction ILO model space text. Thank you @maxim_k

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

3590999687 — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:24:38 GMT

你好，请问我按照你的操作步骤第一步完成了，现在第二部导入pdf文件出来的界面和你的第二张照片界面不一样是我的操作有问题吗？（Hello, I have followed your steps and completed the first step. Now the interface for importing the pdf file in the second step is different from the interface for your second photo. Is there something wrong with my operation?）

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

maxim_k — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:42:38 GMT

Hi @3590999687 ,

You show PDFATTACH window instead of PDFIMPORT on your screenshot.

Please verify that you use the correct command to import PDF, you need to use PDFIMPORT command.

Re: Can not explode text in AutoCAD for Mac 2020

3590999687 — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:09:04 GMT

Thank you so much