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How to I fit Text into a hole for the Text

tushaar_pal567tushaar_pal567 Member Posts: 4 ✭
in Using Onshape
Hello everyone, I am trying to make a small gift, but am having trouble when I go and 3D print my Part Studio. I have created a sketch and extruded a flat piece. I then put text over the extrude and remove the space from the block so the hole for the text is the exact same. When I go and 3D print the 2 pieces they don't fit together. I need help to find how and why these aren't fitting together.

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  • Matt_ShieldsMatt_Shields Member, Onshape Employees Posts: 547
    You're 3D printing the positive and negative and you want them to fit together?  That won't work if they have zero gap in Onshape.  The tolerances of a 3D printer will make that practically impossible.  If you're using a Boolean subract, do an Offset all of 1 mm or so.  At least your printer nozzle size, i.e., 0.4 mm.  That will give you some clearance.


  • tushaar_pal567tushaar_pal567 Member Posts: 4 ✭
    Great! thank you so much I really appreciate the help. I new it was some type of tool, but could never find the correct one needed.
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