Wrapping text on a curved object

[leoNPC9V]

Hello 🙂

I have designed a coffee cup in fusion 360 for 3d printing and I am wanting to add text imbedded on the side of it. The problem I am running into is that the cup is a cone shape and the emboss tool is not working. The text does not follow the curvature of the cup.

I have tried a few videos on youtube but I am still getting stuck. Does anyone know how I can do this?

[CGBenner]

@leoNPC9V 

Hello and welcome!  I've moved your post here to the Design forum as it is more of a "how do I?" type of question.  Fusion Support is used more for system issues or bugs.  Good luck with your question!

[TheCADWhisperer]

@leoNPC9V 

Hint: Because you are wrapping to a conic - you will need to use Arc Aligned Text.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=562qG95-RVg

Tip: Are all of your sketches fully defined?

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

[g-andresen]

Hi,

First you need a path on tangent plane

watch my screencast Text around cone 

günther

[Warmingup1953]

You'll need to create an Arc on which to place your text. Here is an excellent tutorial by YouTuber Kristian_Laholm.

Emboss Text on cone 

[laughingcreek]

@g-andresen - what does the tangent plane do for you?  you still have to put the text on an ac path.  is there something about the tangent plane vs just a standard plane that makes the arc easier to figure?

[g-andresen · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The difference is particularly more clear at larger slope angles

günther

[laughingcreek]

all I see is that your using the wrong sized arc.   adjusting the arc will make them both look the same.  is there something about the extra steps of using the tangent plane that makes the arc radius easier to figure?

[TheCADWhisperer]

I would use plane tangent to the cone.

[CGBenner]

@leoNPC9V 

Did the information provided answer your question, or do you still need help with this? 

[leoNPC9V]

Hey everyone,

Thank you all for your help and solutions. I ended up figuring out how to make an arc on the tangent plane and then wrapped the text around the cup. Thanks again 🙂