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    • bazB Offline
      baz
      last edited by baz

      I do a bit of letter carving for signs in the real world. Thought I'd give it a try in SU.
      And thought it would be straightforward. Not at all. Got in a hell of a mess.
      The pic below was as good as I managed, very slow, too many vertices, broken faces, hard work.
      Must be a better way...
      ...I'm wondering how some of you guys might tackle it?

      I've attached a couple of sample letters in outline if anyone wants to have a go...
      Cheers
      Baz

      Like so... sort of...


      IncisedLetters_Forum-V6.skp

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      • gillesG Offline
        gilles
        last edited by

        Using Follow me, intersect, select the faces you want to keep, group, delete extra.

        Carving.png

        " c'est curieux chez les marins ce besoin de faire des phrases "

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        • pilouP Offline
          pilou
          last edited by

          Just In V6 for a more large audiance! πŸ˜‰

          Now it's a little headache maybe with a TIG extrude tool?...


          IncisedLetters_Forum.skp

          Frenchy Pilou
          Is beautiful that please without concept!
          My Little site :)

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          • bazB Offline
            baz
            last edited by

            @pilou said:

            Just In V6 for a more large audiance! πŸ˜‰

            Thanks Pilou, I must remember to do that in future.

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            • pilouP Offline
              pilou
              last edited by

              You must draw first one "Arc curvature" then....
              For the "O" no problem with Tig Tools Extrude or Curviloft
              (except for any reason your curves are not usefull (curiously oriented, segmented...)

              Here only the external faces...(One arc-curve as you want / 2 Paths) - I take any curves πŸ˜„
              It's just the concept!
              letters.jpg

              Will be the same for the "Y" in multiple parts! β˜€
              yb.jpg
              y.jpg

              About the V6! πŸ’š
              v6.jpg

              Frenchy Pilou
              Is beautiful that please without concept!
              My Little site :)

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              • gillesG Offline
                gilles
                last edited by

                For some reason I had to redraw the I, to sharp for follow me…

                IncisedLetters_Forum-2.png


                IncisedLetters_ForumV6.skp

                " c'est curieux chez les marins ce besoin de faire des phrases "

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                • bazB Offline
                  baz
                  last edited by

                  Sorry for delay in replying. Thanks for the hints.
                  The Gilles 'follow me' method works the best for me. I havent tried your idea yet Pilou.
                  Thanks again.

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