How to insert Text in sketch

namju_KIm
namju_KIm Member Posts: 2 ✭
edited June 2015 in Community Support
Hi 

How do insert text into a sketch?
It can be used to import from outside?





Answers

  • andy_morris
    andy_morris Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 87 image
    Onshape does not currently have Sketch Text, but I will add you to the improvement request.
    In the meantime you could import the text as a solid from another CAD system and then Boolean subtract to get the desired result.
    Andy Morris / Head of Product Design / Onshape, Inc.
  • ryan_blackwood
    ryan_blackwood Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    I too am looking for text.  I'm using this primarily to design models for 3D Printing, and several of my items have text.
  • benjamin_3
    benjamin_3 Member Posts: 5 ✭
    I also am hoping that it will come with the next update, working on something right now that needs text.
  • danielle_2
    danielle_2 Member Posts: 2 ✭
    In the education space, students love customizing items with their names. It would be great to see an added function of utilizing text in Onshape. I don't have a strong preference for particular fonts.
  • jakeramsley
    jakeramsley Member, Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers, csevp Posts: 669 image
    danielle_2 said:
    In the education space, students love customizing items with their names. It would be great to see an added function of utilizing text in Onshape. I don't have a strong preference for particular fonts.
    Sketch Text has been available since July 17th.  See: https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/1209/improvements-to-onshape-july-17-2015
    Jake Ramsley

    Director of Quality Engineering & Release Manager              onshape.com
  • Marc_Miller
    Marc_Miller Member Posts: 111 ✭✭✭
    Perhaps related to this question...  I wanted to use a custom font in my Onshape project the other day.  Here's a solution that worked for me:

    I used Inkscape to type the text out in the custom font.
    Then selected the text and under the Path menu selected "Object to Path".
    Then Save As a dxf file, and when saving Unchecked the use ROBO-Master and LWPOLYLINE type options.

    Back in Onshape in your document:
    From the bottom left + (plus) symbol, Import the dxf file.
    Start a new Sketch and then use the Insert dxf drawing icon.
    Constrain text as needed (I just selected all and did Fix.)
    Extrude.
    Done!



  • andrew_troup
    andrew_troup Member, Mentor Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dig the automatic colours!

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