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1-Visitor
March 1, 2014
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Using text in creo parametric

  • March 1, 2014
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I have finally upgraded to creo parametric 1.0 after having used pro/desktop for a long time. I am new to the program, and I having a difficult time figuring out text. I am designing a clock that will be 3d printed, and I want to have the Roman numerals along the edges of the circle. I managed to get the XII in place, around the edge of the circle by checking the box in the text menu, but I cannot move the other numbers to where I would like them to be, much less dimension them so that they are all equidistant. Can anyone dumb it down enough for me to understand? Thanks in advance!


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17-Peridot
March 1, 2014

You probably have constrains in the sketch locking them in vertically.

Draw the text height line on an angle and you will regain your freedom to move the text around.

1-Visitor
March 1, 2014

Yea, I have been trying to angle it or try to trick it into letting me move it, but I think the problem stems from me wanting the numbers to be placed along the curve, sort of like the picture below. Thanks for the suggestion.

14-Alexandrite
March 1, 2014

Something like this?

clock.JPG

1-Visitor
March 1, 2014

Yea thats exactly the problem, No matter which orientation I choose, it isn't where I want it. Is there some way I could just place the text where I want it manually instead of having to choose one of only a few orientation choices?

14-Alexandrite
March 1, 2014

oh, you want the opposite of a certain position. yeah just put it anywhere you want then.