Emboss dialog box

Creates an emboss feature by raising or recessing a profile relative to the model face by a specified depth and direction. The embossed area can provide a surface for a decal or painting. A recessed embossed area can provide clearance for another component in an assembly.

Access:

Ribbon: 3D Model tab

Create panel

Emboss

Profile

Selects a profile in a sketch to use as the embossed image. The profile can be created with commands on the Sketch tab:

Text created with the Text command.
A shape created using sketch commands.

Note: To make selection easier, turn off automatic projection options. On the Sketch tab of the Application Options dialog box, clear the check marks on Autoproject edges during curve creation and Automatic reference edges for new sketch.

Type

Specifies the direction of the embossed area. Select one:

Emboss from Face raises the profile area.
Engrave from Face recesses the profile area.
Emboss/Engrave from Plane adds and removes material from the model by extruding both directions or one direction from the sketch plane. If both directions, material is removed and added, depending on the position of the profile relative to the part.

Depth

For Emboss from Face and Engrave from Face types, specifies the offset depth to emboss or engrave the profile.

Taper

For the Emboss/Engrave from Plane type, specifies the degree of taper. The angle is positive toward the face of the model, allowing draft for removing the part from a mold.

Top Face Appearance

Specifies an appearance for the face of the embossed area but not its lateral sides. On the Appearance dialog box, click the down arrow to show a list. Scroll through the list or type the first letter to locate the desired appearance. Click OK.

Direction

Specifies the direction of the feature, useful particularly if the profile is on a work plane offset from the model face.

Wrap to Face

For Emboss from Face and Engrave from Face types, specifies if the profile is wrapped on a curved face. Limited to a single face, not a seamed face.

The face can only be planar or conical, not a spline.

Clear the check box to project the image to the face instead of wrap. If the profile is large relative to the amount of curvature, the embossed or engraved area distorts slightly as it projects to the curved face. The wrap stops when a perpendicular face is encountered.