Re: 3D Text

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Maxwell" <greg_susie@y...> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am trying to model some 3D text to fabracate a steel stamping die.
> The problem is that to create a stamping die, the text needs to have
> a beveled or chiseled look. Where the beveled edges converge (i.e.
> cross) is where the stamps image will transfer. I have tried Rhino
> 3D but when I try to 'taper extrude' fonts, the conversion point
> (i.e. point where lines cross) varies in Z.

I'm not entirely sure I know what you want. But if you're trying get the outside of the
beveled edge to be the actual font outline, just select the font curves and taper extrude
down with a positive number, and up with a negative number (like -45). You should then
be able to do a boolean union between the two solids.

Hope this helps.