topic Re: modelling text for 3D print in Inventor Forum

modelling text for 3D print

Ranjith.Dutta — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:24:59 GMT

Can any one help me with the text style in inventor as per the sample text shown in the image.

Re: modelling text for 3D print

JDMather — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:17:07 GMT

@Ranjith.Dutta

I would simply model the geometry.

Re: modelling text for 3D print

EdvinTailwind — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:45:47 GMT

Just play around with Extrude (with Taper also), Offset, Chamfer etc to get various effects. Using different Bodies to easily set the colors/appearance of front and back sections.

(If you know which font was used you don't even have to sketch the shapes. Just use Text in a sketch.)

Re: modelling text for 3D print

Ranjith.Dutta — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:21:08 GMT

Helo EdvinTailwind,

Thanks for your time!

That's one of the idea to think about, takes time though.

I thought the quickest option will be a existing font where you can just type any text to get the required effect.

"There are many fonts available online that are similar to the sample shown above. I was just wondering if something like this is already available in Inventor."

Re: modelling text for 3D print

kacper.suchomski — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:16:04 GMT

Inventor supports Windows TrueType fonts, so if you find a font you like, you can use it.

Re: modelling text for 3D print

EdvinTailwind — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:15:32 GMT

I would avoid fonts that have shadowing and contours/outline, as these are effects that you want to control, right? These attributes may also cause unexpected collisions when being extruded or modified.

Here are some suggestions:

https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Bangers?preview.text=HeLLO

https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Chewy?preview.text=HeLLO

https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Boogaloo?preview.text=HeLLO

https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Sniglet?preview.text=HeLLO

...but I'm sure you can find more:

https://fonts.google.com/?preview.text=HeLLO&preview.size=75&categoryFilters=Feeling:%2FExpressive%2FPlayful

Download the TTF, install in Windows, restart Inventor, type the text, extrude and viola! 😄