How to Fully Constrain "Custom" Text?

[fatboy1271]

I've watched videos and searched the Forum for how to properly fully constrain a sketch... I just can't seem to get most of my sketches to turn all black. Attached is a sketch that I created to use as a stencil for a friend's initial; it will be 3D printed. I've done several of these for various friends and have dealt with the sketches not being fully constrained... But now it's time I learn how to do it properly!

I've attached two version: Text - No Constraints, which is just dimensions, and Text - Some Constraints, which looks like a mess to me. 

Thanks for any input!

fat

[Anonymous]

given below is my  hub link and i have fullt constrained it

https://a360.co/2pN9tO5

[fatboy1271]

Thank you @Anonymous! I opened your drawing and tried to mimic it, but that didn't really work for me. I then start from scratch, doing constraints after each line or arc, and I was able to getting a fully constrained sketch. However, I failed on my next sketch... I'll keep working on it 🙂

[rohit.bapat]

Hello @fatboy1271,

Thank you for posting your queries, I chose the f3d file 'Text - No Constraints'. I applied some Hor/Ver constraints and also Concentric constraint for constraining the geometry. Then applied some dimensions to make sure that, the sketch is Fully Constrained. I have attached my modified f3d file for reference. 

One technique (tip) I usually use, is that, whenever there is a geometry not fully constrained (blue) try to drag it so as to know where you need to put the new constraint or dimension?

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Rohit Bapat

[fatboy1271]

Thank you @rohit.bapat. With the long weekend I haven't had a chance to look at what you posted. I will try to do so today. Thanks for the tip about moving the blue line to see where it's not fully constrained.