TurnMill example part 7: Engraving the face

This shows you how to engrave the part by:

  1. Create a curve.
    1. Select Home tab > Create > Chaining > Pick Pieces.
    2. In the Curve wizard:

      Select Other methods as the construction method.

      Select Text as the constructor.

      Click Next.

    3. On the Engraving Text page, configure the text properties.

      Enter a Text of TURNMILL.

      Select a Path type of Linear.

      Enter a location of X 0.0, Y -0.045, Z 0.0.

      Enter an Angle of -90.

      From the Justification list, select Center.

      Enter a Scaling of X 0.4, Y 0.4.

      Click the Font button to display the Font dialog.

      From the Font list, select Machine Tool Gothic.

      Enter a Size of 72.

      Click OK to close the dialog.

    4. Click Finish to close the wizard.
  2. Create a Groove feature.
    1. Select the TURNMILL text (curve1) in the graphics window.
    2. Select Home tab > Part Program panel > Features.

    3. In the New Feature wizard, select the Turn/Mill option, and click Next.
    4. In the From Curve field, select Groove, and click Next.
    5. On the Curve page, click Next (as you have selected the text in step 2a).
    6. On the Location page, click Next.
    7. On the Dimensions page:

      Enter a Width of 0.0625.

      Enter a Depth of 0.02.

      Select Face.

      Select Simple (Engrave).

    8. Click Finish.