Re: Bug from 2017 still present - Can't extrude text

tsenPFFLN · ‎09-06-2023

It seems this bug has been present since 2017, when I search for a solution in the forums.
I can't share the file as I am working on confidential material, but I can describe the issue.
I have created a plane in an assembly and written one word with the font Soho Gothic Pro. in a height of 1,2025 mm.
I cannot extrude the text. I tried to explode the text as I read in a thread should help, but then get the error "Could not retrieve the profiles of the selected text!"
I need to extrude the text, but I'll now try with an .svg from illustrator outlines instead, but this makes the text module of fusion unusable and pointless for me.. I hope it get's prioritized and fixed soon! 🙂

g-andresen · ‎09-06-2023

Hi,

1. Fusion prefers OTF Fonts

2. Please share a sample text in SVG to analyze the contours

günther

Warmingup1953 · ‎09-06-2023

No, I believe the font type that Fusion 360 is designed for is True Type Font.

Warmingup1953 · ‎09-06-2023

Source:

Preferred Fusion 360 Font type.

g-andresen · ‎09-06-2023

Hi,

@Warmingup1953 wrote:

No, I believe the font type that Fusion 360 is designed for is True Type Font.

We have different information and experiences.
There is no general statement which font causes less problems, but in most cases OTF is more favorable.

günther

Warmingup1953 · ‎09-06-2023

Calls for a Smack-Down!...I've always gone ttf but I defer in this case as I really don't know any more than what I've listened to. The Font in question, like most these days is available as .ttf and .otf so if the OP really needs that font they can trial both. All that being said I think many if not all would agree that Fusion 360 front handling is. WIP! I'm interested in clarification of Cap height from the OP. There are specific fonts that are crafted as small fonts.

tsenPFFLN · ‎09-06-2023

How can I share an SVG of text in fusion? as stated I cannot disclose the details of what I am working on, but the letters are exmoFlD, in the letter height 1.2025

g-andresen · ‎09-06-2023

Hi,

@tsenPFFLN wrote:

How can I share an SVG of text in fusion? as stated I cannot disclose the details of what I am working on, but the letters are exmoFlD, in the letter height 1.2025

save as SVG and attach it to your post

günther

TheCADWhisperer · ‎09-06-2023

@tsenPFFLN wrote:
I cannot disclose the details of what I am working on, but the letters are exmoFlD

Make up dummy file that exhibits the behavior and attach the dummy file here.

If you can’t reproduce this behavior in a dummy file, how are others supposed to reproduce the issue?

HughesTooling · ‎09-06-2023

@TheCADWhisperer wrote:

@tsenPFFLN wrote:

I cannot disclose the details of what I am working on, but the letters are exmoFlD

Make up dummy file that exhibits the behavior and attach the dummy file here.

If you can’t reproduce this behavior in a dummy file, how are others supposed to reproduce the issue?

Without the font file Fusion will default to Arial. @TheCADWhisperer have you got the Soho Gothic Pro font installed?

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Warmingup1953 · ‎09-06-2023

Can you share the Font installed on your Workstation? OS?

Warmingup1953 · ‎09-06-2023

Do you mean ~~ one point two mm? That is microscopic.

tsenPFFLN · ‎09-06-2023

the mm size of the font should be an issue in Fusion, should it? I mean, the scale shouldn't matter in regards to being able to extrude it?
I actually thought the font's was pulled from a fusion library and not from my pc's font library, but it seems I was wrong in this assumption?
But yes, the font height is in this case one point two mm. It's laser edged onto the side of a hearing aid, and I'm making a render of an already produced device, with a font that's specified/locked, so suggestions for other font's are not of any help. I just don't see the point in being able to select font's that can't be used in fusion.

HughesTooling · ‎09-06-2023

@tsenPFFLN Don't know if I missed it but what font are you trying to use?

Edit Read though again and see it's Soho Gothic Pro

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g-andresen · ‎09-06-2023

Hi,

again:

share the SVG

günther

tsenPFFLN · ‎09-06-2023

again:
I cannot share a sketch as svg, only DXF. Are you not able to recreate the error with the given information? image included of the options I get when I right click on a sketch.

HughesTooling · ‎09-06-2023

I used Rhino to create a DXF and not sure why Fusion would have a problem as the curves from he font seem pretty good and create nice clean surfaces. I'd suggest making a support ticket as reporting here is probably not going to get logged. I've attached my DXF.

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g-andresen · ‎09-06-2023

Hi,

@tsenPFFLN wrote:

again:
I cannot share a sketch as svg, only DXF. Are you not able to recreate the error with the given information? image included of the options I get when I right click on a sketch.

1. You wrote this:

but I'll now try with an .svg from illustrator outlines instead, but this makes the text module of fusion unusable and pointless for me.

The import of a SVG generates a new sketch or is inserted into an active sketch.
The SVG has no reference to the text editor but the content results (with closed contours) in a sketch with extrudable profiles.

2. I don't have this font and see no reason to install it just to answer a question.

günther

tsenPFFLN · ‎09-06-2023

I guess I'm not making myself clear, but I really don't understand what you are asking. (English is my second language, sorry).
I cannot extrude the text from fusion. I instead imported an .svg of the same text from illustrator, to have it as outlines, and that works fine. I solved the problem by doing this, and achieved my needed result.
I just think it's a shame that this workaround is needed, as this seems to be one of the purposes of being able to write text directly in Fusion.

Does that make more sense?

g-andresen · ‎09-06-2023

Hi,

Fonts are primarily created for graphics applications where no extrusion (in Z) is needed.
Therefore, it is not noticeable when the contours overlap or cross.
With extrusions, however, such "errors" can lead to problems with extrusions.
I asked the question about the SVG because I wanted to get an idea of the contour progression and possible problem areas.

günther

HughesTooling · ‎09-06-2023

@g-andresen wrote:

Hi,

I asked the question about the SVG because I wanted to get an idea of the contour progression and possible problem areas.

günther

Just for reference here's what I get from Inkscape. F3D file of imported SVG attached, all looks good, better than most fonts!

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