ReMark Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Easy words. I think you mean simple words. I simply traced the outline of the letters that did not look correct when exploded using a polyline. I extruded the outline and subtracted where necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanted90 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Did you mean you draw the line and arc in same word then you made extruded ? and can please send to me autoCad file to see how you did that thank remark for helping me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I did not use lines and arcs I used a polyline. I cannot provide you with the drawing because I did not save it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanted90 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 thanks so much Remark .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 It really isn't that difficult to do. Create a new layer and give it a color other than white. Zoom in as close as you can to the word. Start the polyline command. Disable Orthomode and do not use your osnaps. As closely as you can trace over the outline of the letter(s) using small polyline segments. You should be able to trace the entire outline to the point where you are very nearly at the starting point. Use the Close option to finish the polyline where it began. Repeat the polyline procedure for any interior spaces. When completed you can either do a Region and Subtract followed by an Extrude or you can Extrude first then do any necessary subtraction. Either way the result should be the same. I have to step away from my desk for about an hour. Let us know if you were successful or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanted90 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Hi I try do but there is a part I can't to extrude that part can please see the files tan1111i.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekmx Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Hi I try do but there is a part I can't to extrude that part can please see the files mebbe it's because you're using 2006 you have probs...3D is a lot better catered for with 2013/14. Not sure about versions inbetween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanted90 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 see file here 55.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 The drawing in your last zip file (tan1111i.dwg) looks OK to me. I do have three problems with it however. You must be a newcomer to AutoCAD because you.... 1. Place all your objects on layer 0. 2. You do not make efficient use of different layers for different entities such as a) text and b) objects. 3. You override the default layer color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanted90 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 thanks so much Remark . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 You're entirely welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Old Autocad version try DXBout then new dwg and dxbin and extrude what comes in. Also google TEXT2GEOMETRY this is a real nice explode text program. Just trying to remember where I found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP_ Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 ...TEXT2GEOMETRY this is a real nice explode text program. Just trying to remember where I found it. http://apps.exchange.autodesk.com/ACD/en/Detail/Index?id=appstore.exchange.autodesk.com%3aText-to-Geometry%3aen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Old Autocad version try DXBout then new dwg and dxbin and extrude what comes in. Also google TEXT2GEOMETRY this is a real nice explode text program. Just trying to remember where I found it. This has been bugging me. First, I checked both AutoCAD 2004 and 2007 and there is no DXBout command. Now you can create a DXB file but its purpose would be to convert 3D drawings into 2D drawings and works best if your drawing contains non-solids. A DXB file can be created by going through the Add Plotter Wizard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 http://apps.exchange.autodesk.com/ACD/en/Detail/Index?id=appstore.exchange.autodesk.com%3aText-to-Geometry%3aen I tried this on the OP's text but I received a fatal error. I think it might be because it is an Arabic font. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I try do but there is a part I can't to extrude that part can please see the files This is because the polylines were open. There were two small lines (coloured red in the picture) which must be joined to complete the polylines. Once the polylines are complete, then you can extrude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Didn't he solve it in post #28? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Didn't he solve it in post #28? So many files to look at - must have been using the wrong part of my vari-focal lenses. Anyway, it gave me a chance to use Extrude for the first time - don't spoil my fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Sorry. I confess though I did the exact same thing. Don't tell anyone. It's a secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEANT Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I tried this on the OP's text but I received a fatal error. I think it might be because it is an Arabic font. That doesn't sound good. I'd like to debug this; how should I replicate the setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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