Use the Engrave Data dialog to add letters or numbers to the profile group.
To display the Engrave Data dialog, click the Engrave button when working in CAM mode.
The following settings are available:
Text — Enter the letters or numbers you want to engrave.
Text Along — Select one of the following options:
- Line — The text appears in a line.
- Arc Clockwise — The text appears in an arc in a clockwise direction.
- Arc Counter Clockwise — The text appears in an arc in a counter-clockwise direction.
Start of Text — Enter the coordinates of the location where you want the text to start. The coordinates you enter (for example, X and Y or Z and C) vary depending on the type of Face window you are using.
Center of Arc — When using Arc Clockwise or Arc Counter Clockwise, enter the coordinates of the center of the arc. The coordinates you enter (for example, X and Y or Z and C) vary depending on the type of Face window you are using.
Text Height — Enter the height of the text.
Distance Between Letters — Enter the distance between the letters or numbers in the text.
Arc Radius — When using Arc Clockwise or Arc Counter Clockwise, enter the radius of the arc on which the text is displayed.
Text Start Angle — When using Arc Clockwise or Arc Counter Clockwise, enter the angle at which the text will start.
Angle Between Letters — When using Arc Clockwise or Arc Counter Clockwise, enter the angle between the letters or numbers in the text.
Font File — This field displays the name of the currently loaded font file. Click Browse to select a different file. If you have a font file selected that does not support lowercase letters, a message is displayed on the dialog informing you that lowercase letters are unsupported and that all text will be converted to uppercase.
OK — Click to create your text in the Face window and close the dialog. This button is unavailable if you have no font file selected.
Cancel — Click to close the dialog without creating any text.