Changing Multiline Text into 3D Solid 1

[Kellindil]

Howdy,

I have what I thought to be a simple task that has again, not gone well for me. Here's the deal: I want to make some multiline text into a 3D solid. I've been looking around and so far all I found comes from the Autodesk site. Here's what it had:

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Applies to:
AutoCAD® 2005
AutoCAD® 2004


To easily create 3D text for your model, follow these steps:

1. Format your text using an outlined or filled font (like ARIAL).

2. Use the Explode Text Express tool (txtexp) to reduce your text to a bunch of closed polylines.

3. EXTRUDE these plines to the desired thickness.

4. Use UNION to join them all back together. - Place the 3D text on the model

Keywords = 3D, model, text, txtexp
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The major problem I have is that the txtexp command it's talking about doesn't seem to exist (at least not for me). I'm using AutoCAD 2005 so I'm guessing it should be there. Simple concepts I know, but my life isn't ment to be easy. If anyone has a god way to convert text into a 3D solid, I'd be most appreciative if you would share the technique with me.

Thanks again,
-Kellindil

 

[Exxit]

The major problem I have is that the txtexp command it's talking about doesn't seem to exist (at least not for me). I'm using AutoCAD 2005 so I'm guessing it should be there.

Did You install the Express Tools? The tools are on the ACAD-CD. What happend, if You type "txtexp"?

ADT 2004
ACAD 2002

 

[Kellindil]

Well, that sure did solve the problem. I feel a little more lame for the experience, but at least I've learned something I guess. I just wish that the basics were explained a little better sometimes. Nobody in my office had heard of Express Tools and I never thought to look on the CD for add-ons.

Thanks for that Exxit, much appreciated
-Kellindil

 

[IFRs]

Now that you have them, explore them!! There are MANY cool solutions there!!

 

[Exxit]

Yes, you can learn mor:

http://manufacturing.cadalyst.com/manufacturing/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=100279

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=3645531&linkID=2475176

http://management.cadalyst.com/cadman/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=101782

and search in

http://www.google.com

Lothar

ADT 2004
ACAD 2002

 

[Kellindil]

Excelent links. They were really quite handy. I'll start picking through them over the next couple of days in my spare time (Ha! Spare time... like that exists anymore).

Thanks,
-Kellindil