Imprint text on front panel

[Anonymous]

Hey there,

I downloaded Fusion 360 yesterday. My goal is to order a front panel (3x300x200mm) with millings for plugs like HDMI and so on. Since I want to label those plugs, I'm searching for a way to imprint text (with ink) on my panel. The only solution I have found so far is engraving the text.

Is there a way to imprint text?

I know that I can write text in sketches. I can position it and change its sizes. The actual question is: Will the manufacturer be able to "read" the text I wrote in that sketch after I converted the file into a DXF file?

And yes, I know that there are tools for front panels that provide the imprint function I'm looking for. Those tools work great and are super easy to use. But still, I want to learn more about Fusion and will try to use it.

Thank you in advance, looking forward to answers.

Best regards

Andreas Schmidt

[HughesTooling]

No the text will not export. You can right click the text and explode to curves that will export or you could make a 3d body of the panel and project the surface edges and export as a DXF.

If you're going to use Fusion I'd suggest using it for what it's designed for and make a 3d model. Just draw a rectangle the correct size and extrude then create a sketch on the top face and create all the text the extrude cut the text into the face. You can just select the text, no need to explode so easier to edit. For the rectangle use a sketch and extrude, don't waste your time using the primitive objects.

One thing I'd suggest before going too far with Fusion is go into your preferences and turn off the 2 options for auto projection under General - Design.

When you have the front of the panel finished just create a sketch on the face and project all the edges.

Mark

[tommVS2MB]

Does the Insert > Decal do something you can use?

With that you can place an image on a surface. You inspired me to try it and it seems promising for some of my work too. Thanks.

I imagine that you will create an image that will be used for printing.  Using that as a decal and reconciling hole placement with the decal might have value to you.

Tom Meyers

[TrippyLighting]

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@Anonymous wrote:

The actual question is: Will the manufacturer be able to "read" the text I wrote in that sketch after I converted the file into a DXF file?

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You would want to discus specific requirements with "the manufacturer" whoever that is.

[Anonymous]

Thank you!

Yes, you are right, I will talk to the manufacturer.

That idea of inserting a picture could help. Thank you too.

Have a nice day.

Andi 🙂

[mark57KWB]

In case anyone lands here in the future, looking for a solution to adding flat text to a surface,  tommVS2MB's suggestion (documented here) works great.

It still requires the extra step of creating the text as an image file in separate program and then inserting it.  Maybe there is a more elegant, native solution to write text onto surfaces without using emboss/deboss, but I have not found it.