7.6.2. Listing of all possible features in the "3D history " docking window
7.6.2.13.  Text Feature
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7.6.2.13.  Text Feature

Texts can be placed on component surfaces using the text feature [Text].

A font must be stored in the catalog root directory for this. The default case is that this is not the case. A corresponding folder "_fonts" is then automatically created with a default font.

If you want to use your own font, create it at catalog level under Settings -> General tab -> Catalog settings [Settings for the catalog] -> Manage fonts.

[Note]Note

At this, the font's license conditions have to be considered!

[Note]Note

The feature is extremely demanding on system resources and should not be used excessively.

  1. Call up the corresponding dialog in the 3D view using the context menu command Create new text on selected area [Generate text on selected face].

    Text Feature: Call

    Text Feature: Call

  2. Near the desired zero point ("sphere"), select the desired text orientation (red X axis). The blue arrow then points in the positive direction of extrusion.

    -> The Text docking window opens.

  3. Complete the dialog and confirm with OK.

    • You can enter free text (Text [Text] ) or get the text from a variable (Variable [Variable] ).

    • Font: If no custom fonts have been created, the "Droid Sans" font is used automatically. Otherwise, you can select one of the fonts created in the list field.

    • You can specify the text size via line height [Row height] (base unit, e.g. mm) or font size [pt] [Font size [pt]].

    • Text position

      The red point at the "A" shows the relation to the text.

    • Text alignment [Text justification]: left, center, right

    • Extrusion or cut [Cut] option

    • Extrusion length

    -> In the 3D history [3D History], the corresponding icon and the name assigned in the dialog are displayed.

[Note]Note

If V11 compatibility shall be ensured, please note the following:

Place text on layers or use the Create new text on selected area [Generate text on selected face] command only once as the last element.

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