Text Wrap around entire cylinder

[overkill04]

Hi there,

I'm trying to model a guage for a Lathe which has text wrapped around an entire cylinder. I'm having problems using the wrap as it only seems to want to wrap half of the numbers I need to deboss. Also I need to accurately control where the wrap begins and ends, I can't be satisfied with merely getting it to work.

Any tips on wrapping text completely around a cylinder?

Thanks

 

[TateJ]

I just did it with no problems.
What version & service pack are you running?

Windows XP / Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2007 SP1.0 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com​

 

[ctopher]

You need to have the text offset from the cylinder OD.

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Does this do want you want?

http://www.mooload.com/new/file.php?file=files/141206/1166069637/Wrapped+Text+Length.SLDPRT

 

[overkill04]

Hi sorry for the late reply.

My main issue is getting each piece of text to align to notches already made on the cylinder. So as I wrap the text the text eventually falls out of alignment with the notches.

The only solution I've come up with is to make 40 seperate cuts aligning the text with the corresponding notch. But I don't want to do all that legwork just yet.

Here's an image of the dial.

 

[polykracker]

From you picture it looks like the numbers go from 0 to 360. Set the line length for your text to the diameter of the circle. Set the justification to full. Give each 'number' the same number of characters (three), ie 0 10 20... should be "space,0,space,space,space,1,0,space,2,0, ...". The text should then evenly space itself out around the diameter. Hope this helps!

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

For that to work you will need to use a uni-space font so that all characters and spaces have the same width.

 

[overkill04]

Polykracker your suggestion makes sense and I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

CorBlimeyLimey what types of fonts are uni-space??

Thanks for all the input.

 

[ctopher]

If you make the part sheetmetal with notches added, then flatten it, you will know where to align the text.

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)

 

[polykracker]

Check this link for monospaced fonts

http://www.monotypeimaging.com/ProductsServices/monospaced.aspx