Quick Tip: Embossing Text on a Part

Tips & Tricks

Embossed text is often one of the last details that gets added to a design. Once you learn how to create text on a work plane, it is easy to extrude to add or even remove the lettering. But what if you want this text to be wrapped around a cylindrical surface instead of normal to the work plane? This quick tip video will walk you through the steps of creating your plane, adding text and applying it normal to the plane or surface of your part.

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Trevor English is a civil engineer (B.S.) by trade and an accomplished writer with a passion for inspiring everyone with new and exciting technologies. He’s been working with Autodesk’s manufacturing division since 2016 creating engaging content on the web and social media. You can find his work on ShortSleeveandTieClub.com, Curiosity.com, and InterestingEngineering.com.



Trevor English

Trevor is a civil engineer (B.S.) who has made a career out of engineering and technical communication. His work has appeared on Curiosity, BBC, Interesting Engineering and other sites across the web. Originally the Chief editor for Interesting Engineering back in 2016, he now works with software & tech companies, aiding them in content marketing and technical communication. Currently living in Texas, he’s also a published children’s book author and producer for the YouTube channel Concerning Reality.

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