Delete 3D wording from an unioned device

I have a 3d object, and need to delete 3d wording from a unioned object . The file is to big to attach I will gladly send the file to anyone through email if needed. I say wording because I exploded the text, extruded it, and union it back together. What I need to do is change teh model from Model 1000 to Model 1011A. Any help is appreciated. I have been racking my brain. I have only been doing 3D work for about a month and a half, and still figuring out all of the shortcuts.

IThe file is to big to attach I will gladly send the file to anyone through email if needed.

I am going to send you a private message with my e-mail. I would like to take a look at this.

Without seeing a drawing it's tough making a recommendation but I'll give it a go.

I would consider using the SLICE command to slice the text from the object. AutoCAD will still treat the text as part of the original object though so you need to use the SEPARATE command at this point. This will make two distinct objects, one of which, the text, you can then modify in any way you choose.

Without seeing a drawing it's tough making a recommendation but I'll give it a go.

 

I would consider using the SLICE command to slice the text from the object. AutoCAD will still treat the text as part of the original object though so you need to use the SEPARATE command at this point. This will make two distinct objects, one of which, the text, you can then modify in any way you choose.

I tried both commands but to no prevail. For some reason when I tried to separate the objects but the command did not recognized them. The slice command actually sliced the entire object in half.

Careful use of the SLICE command would be a plus.

To SEPARATE an object that has been sliced, even in half, there cannot be any connection between the two what-so-ever or else the command fails to work.

When I created the device I moved the unioned text in the device about a 1/8" and then unioned the whole thing together.

I don't see where that makes much difference. As you say, you unioned it together. The text and the device are one solid. Is the text on a flat surface or curved surface? Does the text extend above the device (raised lettering) or is it carved into the device?

Can you provide us with a jpg of the device (not the whole drawing)?

Attached is a jpeg of the file.

Slice will give you the option to "separate" the objects into individual elements. Something I've found useful at times is to create a circle and align it to the surface I want to use as the slice plane - then select the "object" option within the slice command.

Another option is to just create a solid and subtract.

Are you performing the work with the UCS icon off? If so I would recommend turning it on.

On second look slice doesn't give you the option to separate - it will automatically do that. It gives you the option to retain both resulting objects (or not).

I can think of three ways to accomplish this.

The first one is Patrick Hughes suggestion of re-creating the solid or part of the solid, then subtracting.

The second is pretty much doing the same thing, but using the intersect command.

The third is to try the delete faces command from the solid editing toolbar. Make sure when you use this command, you need to select all of the faces, and otherwise it will not work. Depending on the complexity of the entire solid, there is a possibility that the delete faces will not work as well, but worth a shot.

In the future, if you need to add the text, I would suggest keeping it separated when you create it, so that you can move/delete the text easily.

The text is recessed into the face of the device? What's the depth?

The text is recessed into the face of the device? What's the depth?

I'm thinking the text is raised - the OP states it was "unioned".

The first one is Patrick Hughes suggestion of re-creating the solid or part of the solid, then subtracting.

Actually, rather than re-creating the solid or a part of the existing solid what is needed is to create a solid on the face of where the text is raised, extending in the direction of the raised portion of the text and encompassing the whole of the text. And then perform the subtraction.

In Auto CAD there is sometimes more than one way to do things. The best way is the way that works for you, and accomplishes the task.

the text is sunk in about .1. it is extruded .20. again I Exploded the text, extruded the text and unioned back together

Thank you all for your suggestions. I don't know why, but now the slice command and delete 3d face command works.