create lettering directorly in Sheetmetal model

[bou]

Could PTC develop a function which allow to create lettering directorly in Sheetmetal model?

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[dschenken]

They could, but until then what sort of lettering are you interested in making?

[bou]

[bou]

Look at the red surface. You can try with any letter content. Only one requirement, the model shall be kept as sheetmetal.

[Kevin · Accepted solution]

Making assuptions, did you try unselecting the Remove material normal to surface option? Text that doesn't go thru the sheetmetal feature will have a problem bending if that is selected (first icon in following pic).

[bou]

[TomD.inPDX]

Are you just trying to emboss a part number or something like that?

You could use graphics for this if you wanted.  You can make something called a decal.  And you can wrap curves onto the surface.

Just remember that sheetmetal prefers everything remain a single thickness.