Type and SVG extrude (typeExtrude and svgExtrude)

Handles extrusion for a Type or SVG mesh respectively.

Mode
Determines the direction of extrusion. Options include:
  • Normals: Geometry is extruded along its normals.
  • Distance Field: Uses a pre-calculated distance field to extrude while attempting to avoid collisions.

Distance Field

Grid Size

Determines the size of the pre-calculated field used to avoid collisions when Mode is set to Distance Field.

Extrude

Extrusion Curve

This graph controls the shape of the extrusion. The leftmost point always represents the position of the original type before extrusion, while all points to the right of it represent positions relative to that. You can open the curve in its own window or return it to its default shape by clicking the left and right buttons above the graph respectively.

Enable Extrusion

When enabled, letters are extruded forward to add depth, otherwise they are left as planes. Default is on.

Snap to Grid

When enabled, control points in the Extrusion Profile Curve snap to graph points when dragged over them. Default is off.

Custom Profiles

Allows you to save up to 12 custom Extrusion Profile Curve shapes. You can save shapes by clicking the save button beside the Custom Profiles attribute name. If you already have 12 profiles saved, clicking the button saves over the oldest one.

Fractional Offset

When enabled, converts the Extrude Offset attribute to a percentage of the shortest edge in the mesh. When Extrude Distance is set to a value between 0 and 1, this will ensure inside-out bevels are not created. Default value is on.

Extrude Distance

Controls how far the polygons are extruded. Default value is 2.5.

Extrude Offset

Sets an offset for the mesh extrusion. When Fractional Offset is disabled, this offset is presented in scene units. When Fractional Offset is enabled, this offset is presented as a percentage of the shortest edge in the mesh. Default value is 0.5.

Extrude Divisions

Controls the number of subdivisions along the extruded faces. Default value is 4.

Bevels

Bevel Style

Determines the type of bevel to be applied.

  • Outer Bevel applies the bevel extrusion to the side faces.
  • Inner Bevel applies the bevel extrusion to the front and back faces.

Selecting either reveals additional Outer Bevel or Front Bevel and Back Bevel sections in the Attribute Editor respectively. These sections contain identical attributes to the Extrusion section for controlling the additional bevel extrusions.

Note: Fractional Offset in both the Extrusion and Bevel sections represent the same attribute.
Match Front Bevel

Only available in the Back Bevel section. When enabled, this maps the Front Bevel settings to the Back Bevel.