MARK - Single-line stencil font.

[daniel.castanoFCXSN]

In our company, we have punching machines and also a laser machine for sheet metal cutting. All parts must be marked with the PARTNUMBER, but we currently have an issue with the marking process that consumes a significant amount of time:
Marking on punched parts: We can perform the marking using the default font provided by Inventor. However, when the file is converted to DXF, the machine software does not recognize the text as characters but instead as individual lines. This forces us to select line by line in order to program the marking with the needle punch. We tested this with Grasshopper, and with just one click on the text, the TruTop software automatically identifies the letters and generates all the punches.

Laser marking: We have not found any font that works properly because the laser machine always cuts through the entire contour. To prevent letters with closed contours (such as A, O, or P) from being fully cut out, we need a stencil-type font. The problem is that there is no stencil-type font available in the MARK font library.

[jamescharlottebritish]

Really informative content on laser marking, engraving, and etching. I recently came across a detailed article on LSRPF that explains the differences and applications of these laser processes very clearly, especially for industrial and manufacturing use cases.

At Heat Sign , we often see customers confused between marking, engraving, and etching, and resources like this help a lot in making the right decision. Understanding surface depth, durability, and application requirements is key when choosing the correct laser solution.

Great to see valuable discussions around laser technology and its practical applications.

heatsign.com

[fseguraJ7ND6]

Descargué una fuente de texto con las letras y números huecos, pero al usar polilíneas saturaba el corte por láser.
Creé mis propias letras, números y caracteres especiales con líneas y arcos solucionando el problema.

[daniel.castanoFCXSN]

@fseguraJ7ND6  ya instalamos una fuente en windows, estas fuentes sirven para escibir texto pero no sirven para la caracteristica "MARK" en inventor, el listado de fuentes que aparece en MARK no se puede editar.

[fseguraJ7ND6]

Puedes dibujarte las letras y usarlas para marcar.

[fseguraJ7ND6]

Te pongo un ejemplo por si te vale. 

En el boceto dibujas la letra y la marcas. 

Puedes tener un boceto con todas las letras dibujadas. 

[fseguraJ7ND6]

También podemos usar la función de extrusión en lugar de marcado. Y la fuente que he encontrado es una RomanD.

Puedes usar los archivos .shx en la carpeta de fuentes de tu software CAD (en AutoCAD, la carpeta Fonts dentro de la instalación), es decir, que puedes usar primero en Autocad la fuente la más óptima para el proceso y luego usarla en Inventor. Te adjunto una captura por si te vale.

[maryamayesha8800]

Efficiency in sheet metal fabrication often comes down to these exact technical nuances. The issue with font recognition in DXF conversion is a classic bottleneck that many industrial leaders overlook. In my observations of Jamshaid Goraya’s approach at SAREMCO Group, the focus is always on integrating such technical solutions to streamline the production line.