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walter_randolph

How do I export text with an STL file so it can be used for engraving a part? I entered some text on a sketch which shows up on the 3D part but doesn't seem to be exported with the file. It also doesn't appear on a drawing created from the part studio. Any ideas?

owen_sparks

Hi.  You need to do something 3D with your text.  (As it stands it's infinitely thin on a sketch, and the sketch isn't actually part of the component, it just sits on it.)  The easiest thing to do would be extrude it into or out of the part in question.  The text will then be part of the model.

Owen S.

owen_sparks

Hi.  You need to do something 3D with your text.  (As it stands it's infinitely thin on a sketch, and the sketch isn't actually part of the component, it just sits on it.)  The easiest thing to do would be extrude it into or out of the part in question.  The text will then be part of the model.

Owen S.

walter_randolph

Many thanks. I'm embarrassed to have to say I didn't think of that, I'm just starting to get my head around 3D.

owen_sparks

No worries, we've all been there.    Helpful bunch of people here so the only silly question is the one you don't ask.

Happy CADing,

Owen S.