This command allows to write a text the a wire font. It can be used for engraving.

Creation stages / Use:

You can insert a text with methods below:

• Text created on insertion or selection of an existing text parameter in the drop-down list.

• Create a new Text parameter

• Convert a Document parameter to text

• Convert the setting of a set into text.

Click the icon or select the 2D sketch > Wire text... command from the drop-down menu.

1. Enter the text or specify a type of parameter to use. An expression can also be entered.

2. Select a font in the drop-down list. This font must exist before using it.

3. Position the text

4. Validate by clicking .

Available options:

• Spacing: This option allows you to manage the distance between each letter of the text. The spacing value must be between 0 and 10, it corresponds to a percentage of the text height.

• Angle: This option allows you to rotate the text according to the horizontal direction. A wire text with an orientation angle cannot be transformed into a wire text on curve.

• Mirror: This option allows you to reflect the text.

• Profiles: When this option is checked, the text becomes a profile (it can be used for an extruded shape or a pocket). When it is not checked, the text remains internal to the sketch.

• Drivers (size): This option allows you to define the height of the wire text.

Modifications / Additional information:

The wire text can be edited by using the contextual menu. It can also follow a curve by using the Text on curve contextual command.

Font creation for a wire text:

The wire text needs a specific font. A wire font is supplied by TopSolid. Follow this link Creation of a font for wire text to learn how to create yours.