Thank you for such a concise tutorial tuna1957, Ive been away from the PC for a few hours making other bits. I will have a go in the morning and report my efforts.

It's great to have such knowledgable folk to lean on, it's much appreciated.

Joe.

I have that Plug-in, so I had a try with it.

It seems the only method would be to do each letter individually, otherwise the geometry gets screwed, but it looks like it can be done. I need to have a solid at the end of it in order to 3D print it. I think some time editing will be the case... No magic solution.

Thanks for the input, it's much appreciated.

I did think of creating a second smaller tube inside the first, so effectively intersecting at the inner and outer surface but sketchup has an issue with that methd.

That's not really the problem, it's the fact that the inset will be filed with paint and it would be impossible (realistically) to fill such a deep void that would be created at each extremity.

The text needs to be 1mm deep, so the intersected text in the example above is deeper at each end of the intersection, because the text when created is in effect equal is both planes. If you imagine drawing an arc then placing text across the arc you can see what I mean.
The image explains it more easily, but the problem is much worse when using a string of text because of the double curvature.

Joe.

Thanks for the Quick reply,

I have tried that and it is possible to create the text, then intersect the face, but that makes the depth of the inset very deep each side of the curved section. In fact in both axis. It also leaves too much geometry to patch up, trying to adjust the depth of each letter is a nightmare. Because of course you can't push-pull the curved surface.

Joe.

Hi all,

I'm trying to create inset 3D text on a curved surface that is actually a tube shape but also with a waist. The item is in fact a handle for a Boeing 737 Throttle.

This has to be 3D inset text, because it will be 3D printed and the text will be filled with a different colour. (Picture attached!)

The image shows the problem better I guess than my description, any suggestions or extensions that might help with this would be gratefully appreciated.

Joe.

I think you're right dedmin.

No problem Fredo, it's looking better at every stage. WOrth waiting for I'm sure.

Regards,
Joe.

Any news on when you might release VisuHole Fredo?

Regards
Joe.

That will certainly do the trick, can't wait... when can we have it????