How to Draw a Text in SOLIDWORKS?

In this tutorial, I will show you how can create and Extrude a Text in SOLIDWORKS.

Open a new part with model units set to millimeters

Go to: File > New > Part 

Create a 2D sketch

Select the Front Plane in the feature tree (menu at the left side) and create a sketch by clicking on the 2D Sketch icon 

The display changes so the Front plane faces you.

Create a Center Rectangle

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Center Rectangle or click on the center rectangle icon

Create a sketch that starts at the Origin.

Change the dimensions of the rectangle to 70 and 500 mm by clicking on the dimension button

Create an Extruded Boss/Base

Go to: Insert > Boss/Base > Extrude or click on the Extrude icon

The Boss-Extrude menu appears

Direction 1 is set to Blind 

Change D1 into 10 mm 

Click OK 

Create another 2D sketch

Select the selected blue surface as shown in the picture and create a new sketch by clicking on the 2D Sketch icon 

Create a Horizontal Centerline

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Centerline or click on the centerline icon

Change the position of the centerline as shown in the picture by clicking at the dimension button 

Now it’s time to draw the actual Text in SOLIDWORKS

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Text or click at the Text icon 

Click at the Horizontal Centerline as Text Curve 

Type your text into the Text box

Unable the Use document font option

Now we’re going to change the Size and the Font of the text.

Click at the Font option

In the Font box you can pick a Font you’ll prefer

In the Font Style box, you can choose between a Regular, Italic, Bold, and Italic Bolt.

In the Height box, you can change the Size and Spaces of the Font

Pick your settings and click OK to apply.

Click at Sketch2 in the Feature Tree to select the Text

Create an Extruded Boss/Base

Go to: Insert > Boss/Base > Extrude or click on the Extrude icon

The Boss-Extrude menu appears

Direction 1 is set to Blind

Change D1 into 5 mm 

Click OK 

NOTE: If you use a circle or spline as Text Curve you can warp a Text along a path as shown in the picture

Change the color of the Text Background

Select Extrude1 in the Feature Tree

Click at the Appearances button

Click at Boss-Extrude1

Pick a color you like

Click OK  

Change the color of the Text

Select Extrude2 in the Feature Tree

Click at the Appearances button 

Click at Boss-Extrude2

Pick a color you like

Click OK  

You’re done!

Now you know how to create a Text in SOLIDWORKS.

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Cheers,

Jan