To Create a Text Label

Steps to generate text embossing or debossing on a part surface

1. Select the part to be labeled.
2. Choose Modify > Generate Label > Text Labeling.
3. Click on the part to place the label.
4. Click Apply to accept.
5. Click Yes to remove the old part or No to keep the old part and the newly labeled part.

Options

Use the options to adjust the appearance of the text label.

• Use the caption field to specify your own text the label. By default, the part name is used as the label text.
• Click and drag the blue nodes of the label to adjust the position, rotation, and size of the label.
  Tip: Use the Ctrl key and the corner node to adjust the orientation without affecting the size. Use the Shift key and the corner node to adjust the size without affecting the orientation.
• Click the ellipsis button to open the dialog to adjust the font, style, and size of the label text.
  Tip: The size of the font affects the resolution with which the letters are converted into triangle mesh. Increase the font size to have the letters generated with smoother contours.
• Choose a build type from the drop-down menu.

Add to Part	Add to Part (inverted)	Subtract from Part	Subtract from Part (inverted)
Makes the label stand out from the part.	Makes the label stand out from the part, and mirrors the text.	Sinks the label into the part surface.	Sinks the label into the part surface, and mirrors the text