vweavers Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I would like to be able to create a 3D image, and be able to wrap/warp/contour it onto a curved surface. As an example, if I extruded 3D letters "HELP", how could I wrap the letters around a cylinder? My actual application is creating emboss wheels. I'd like to create a 3D surface, then using a combination of an array and a 'wrap', create a 3D wheel. Suggestions, if this is even possible? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kencaz Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 There are a number of ways to do it, Depending on whether you want extended from the surface, on the surface or into the surface. Did you use Express Tools to explode the Text? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vweavers Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 A combination is what I am looking for- the positive 3D of the 'slice' cylinder, along with the wrapping around the curvature of the other 2. Attached is a scan of the first wheel I am attempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scj Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 See my reply (Nr. 7) at http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=103276&highlight=zeppeki There is a sample to project polylines onto REVSURF's Regards Jochen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobzy20 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Hi kencaz, can you explain how I would get my text to sit on the front face of my cylinder and cut into the surface? Thanks Bobzy20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobzy20 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I just Extruded the text through the object and then used the Imprint command but I seem to have those crazy white lines everywhere. Is this a side effect or can they be avoided? Bobzy20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I just Extruded the text .... That doesn't wrap the text. Autodesk Inventor will wrap around the cylinder. Students can download Inventor for free from http://www.autodesk.com/edcommunity Crazy white lines? dispsilh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kencaz Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Hi kencaz, can you explain how I would get my text to sit on the front face of my cylinder and cut into the surface? Here is a better method: http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=49055&highlight=extrude+text KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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