Can't Add TTF Font.

Can't Add TTF Font.

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Can't Add TTF Font.

aaronsgreen
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I'm trying to add an embossed text onto an existing body, but the new font I've installed doesn't appear in Fusion 360, even after restarting the program and the computer.

 

I found a tutorial on how to create text via SVG, and that really isn't a long term workflow solution. I have no interest in downloading another program and adding 20 steps simply because Fusion won't recognise new fonts.

 

It has fonts that I've added on top of the default Windows options, but they were probably all there before I installed Fusion.

 

Furthermore, I imported an STL from text I created in 3ds Max, which works, except that it is imported as a mesh, and it won't Combine/Join to the main part body.

 

I read another tutorial on how to convert a Mesh to BRep, however the Modify/Mesh/Mesh to BRep directory doesn't exist. I then found another tutorial on how to enable Mesh Edit in Preferences/Preview in order to use the mesh to Brep feature. I did that, but there isn't a single feature I can find to convert a mesh to Brep! I only found BRep to Mesh, which is the opposite of what I'm trying to achieve.

 

I also tried converting the Mesh to a Component Body, because it's an option on the browser right-click menu, and this does nothing. I don't even know why it's an option if it doesn't work.

 

So, I can't add a TTF font, and I can't join a mesh to a body, and I can't convert a mesh to a body. Does Autodesk test the workflow of a feature when they relocate it? I've spent hours of work time trying to find a solution, and the Fusion help articles are out of date.

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aclark
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I have a in house ttf font. 

 

I can convert to otf and it seems to work, but it is invisible in character map and one of the characters is our logo.

 

So I went back to the ttf version.

 

I then opened Text Commands and entered Sketch.TextWritingSystem /any

It seems to accept this command

 

Sketch.TextWritingSystem /any

Writing System set as: Any

 

The font file still does not show up in the menu. I did close and restart Fusion 360. 

 

Ironically, this all worked previously with an earlier install. I also extruded this text successfully.

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