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How to engrave text and designs on a curved surface

rcobbjr — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:49:58 GMT

The part (see JPEG attachment) has text and lines engraved on a curved surface (see PDF attachment). I have tried to create a workplane and I have tried converting the surface into a 3D sketch and 3D surface but was unsuccessful. How do I ENGRAVE the text and lines into curved surface (highlighted in the JPEG) of the part?

Re: How to engrave text and designs on a curved surface

Cadmanto — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:18:54 GMT

Create an offset surface just below the outside surface.

Then create a plane just above the exterior surface to place your sketched text on.

Then project that text as an extruded cut to the embedded surface.

Make sense?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-XwGr_5j1A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPuF2crhqvw

See attached sample

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Re: How to engrave text and designs on a curved surface

johnsonshiue — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 23:15:25 GMT

Hi! Please follow Scott's approach. If it does not work for you, attach the file here so forum experts can take a look.

Many thanks!