topic Re: Nesting - etch part number and sheet name in Inventor Forum

Nesting - etch part number and sheet name

Stefan_PPI — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:52:35 GMT

hi everyone,

we looking for an easy way to etch on every part, sheet name and part number (see attached picture).

So that we can match each cut out part to the exact sheet!

Thank you in advance

P.s.: We are are using Product Design Suite 2022.

Re: Nesting - etch part number and sheet name

mrB_Young — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:51:36 GMT

I don't have the final solution, but I think iLogic can be used to feed text into sketch which could then be used for etching.

Re: Nesting - etch part number and sheet name

IgorMir — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:17:30 GMT

One way of getting it done is to place a text on the Flat Pattern itself. When creating a Flat Pattern DXF file - the text will be there on its own layer. That layer has to be marked as an etching one in the Laser cutting machine's software.
In later releases of Inventor (beyond IV2020 one) - there is a dedicated function available for this very task. But for earlier releases - a simple sketch with the text should work just fine.

Cheers,

Igor.

Re: Nesting - etch part number and sheet name

johnsonshiue — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:22:03 GMT

Hi! This can be done on Inventor 2023 using Mark feature.

Many thanks!