Originally Posted by HelicopterJohn  I could be mistaken but in MC9 you can only do horizontal and vertical lettering with a stick (single pass) font. If you select an outline font it will allow you to put it on an arc.
If anyone know how to put an stick (single pass) font on an arc using the Mastercam lettering option I would appreciate that information.
Maybe MC10 has that feature.
Thanks,
John |
It will do it. I had to do this for two different styles of master locks with the companies 3 initials. They wanted them large enough to be seen and deep enough not to easily grind off. What I did was draw the profile of the locks, one was the standard with the stacked plates the other curved brass. After I had that done and oriented as I wanted it I then created the letters I wanted, using a simple font mind you to minimize the geometery. I had it on level 2 and oriented it so that it was centered in all dimensions. On level one I created a surface for the lock face and then selected all text and projected it onto the surface. I then set my parameters with a 2mm endmill and no cutter comp and chained my geometery. They turned out real nice. The funniest part of this was that it was suppose to prevent anyone from stealing our locks, we got maybe half of them back to the shop after the shutdown they worked was over. I guess they where a little too nice.