Andrew Mac Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Is it possible to create 3-d lettering? Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted February 10, 2017 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted February 10, 2017 Yes, this video from @Jonathan Pickupcovers the quickest method: Quote Link to comment
joerg Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 but why would you?if you only need straight text just set the Text to layer plane and it handles like a (flat but editable) 3d Object Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Perhaps for signage, 3d printing as an architectural concept ... Quote Link to comment
Guest Wes Gardner Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) All the lettering is lit...either by "glow" or back lighting or a combination Edited February 14, 2017 by Wes Gardner Quote Link to comment
joerg Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Very much convinced..!;-) i just wanted to point out that letters can be placed in 3d as normal text... Quote Link to comment
joerg Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 saying all that i got an issue that VW2017 does not render Text correctly in open GL ..;-((( i might post this in the render forum as well... Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 @joergHi, this is my Open GL rendering of 3D text. See file to see if settings are different. 3D_text.vwx Quote Link to comment
joerg Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thanks Allen, i am aware of the 3D text setting. it was, at least for me, just easier ( i dont have to deal with a path) and worked well in VW2016.... Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) @joergHi, just draw a line and then text and select both then select text and text along path, then rotate 3D the text about the x axis on centre of object and it wil stand up. HTH Also straight texts seems ok in Open GL on my computer. Edited February 17, 2017 by Alan Woodwell Quote Link to comment
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