Inspired by user requests, it has become clear that people want to add 3D text onto surfaces already developed. They want their text to be easily managed (as in using the editor) and not just projected edges into a sketch.
This video uses a Designated Area feature to let you make a more dynamic sketch that can be wrapped onto an extrusion not necessarily round.
Spinal Bend is a very powerful feature as it can bend along a profile, but it tends to distort features unless you use perimeter control.
Spinal Bend does not lend itself to "centering" the object to be wrapped. This video addresses this.
Spinal Bend on solids affect -all- solids in a model; and it truncates any solid outside the "select region". This video addresses this by wrapping a quilt instead.
In the video I chose to "engrave" a relief, but you can extrude also. I just wanted to add the variation by adding a frame.
The attached file was generated in the video. Feel free to play with it. It is Creo 2.0 Parametric full version.
Remember to set the YouTube quality up to 1280x720 for a clear image.
Enjoy!
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