016 Adding 3D text "impression"

In this tutorial, 3d text is created using the drawing module and saved as DXF file. This text is then added to another part - in the part design module - as if impressed on it using the pad tool.

Creating and adding 3d text in catia is so simple and is done through following these steps:

• First, the text is written in the drawing module. After writing the text, you may right click on it, click on properties and change the text type, size, color, weight... etc. according to your desire. then the file is saved as dxf file.

• Second, open the dxf file and copy the text through selecting the text and right clicking on it. Open the part which you want to add the text to. choose the sketch tool and choose the surface where you want to add the text. and then paste the text and use the transformation tools to adjust the size and orientation of the text.

• Third, using the pad tool the text will be extruded out of the part. the pocket tool could also be used to engrave the text inside the part instead.

Here is a video that shows how to add 3d text in Catia: