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DjParaNoize-
21-07-2014, 00:24
Hello CD Community, I need some help Editing a .STEP file so i can sketch on the Name plate's plane for my Mouse. But there is no Plane for it, I tried sketching Text and Extrude cutting it on the Front Plane but it didn't work.

Here's a Link to the CAD Files: Steel Serieshttp://cdn-co.steelseries.com/wp-content/themes/steelseries/assets/steelseries_rival_nameplate_3d_files.zip
RyanCahoon
21-07-2014, 22:14
Which CAD program are you using?

I tried sketching Text and Extrude cutting it on the Front Plane but it didn't work.

What about this approach didn't work?
orangemoore
23-07-2014, 00:07
Could you try using Tinkercad? It might just work for you.

PS
Tell us what you did once you have figured it out.
JOClarke
23-07-2014, 17:43
It really is important that you let us know what Modeling program you are using. You are correct that there will be errors, the name plate plane is not a regular curved surface (lack of better term). I got this done in a couple of minutes using the emboss tool - Inventor 2013.
DjParaNoize-
24-07-2014, 12:55
It really is important that you let us know what Modeling program you are using. You are correct that there will be errors, the name plate plane is not a regular curved surface (lack of better term). I got this done in a couple of minutes using the emboss tool - Inventor 2013.

I'm using Solidworks. And I'll give it a go with the emboss tool
DjParaNoize-
24-07-2014, 12:56
Could you try using Tinkercad? It might just work for you.

PS
Tell us what you did once you have figured it out.


Ill try it out.
DjParaNoize-
24-07-2014, 12:57
Which CAD program are you using?



What about this approach didn't work?

The surface is curved and my text would come out unbalanced
JOClarke
24-07-2014, 14:06
Solidworks is not the program that I'm the most familiar with but with a quick search I found many tutorials in youtube - the best was this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTqbFgEppKY
DjParaNoize-
24-07-2014, 18:29
Solidworks is not the program that I'm the most familiar with but with a quick search I found many tutorials in youtube - the best was this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTqbFgEppKY

Thank you for the helpful links I really got it down now. I appreciate it.
DjParaNoize-
24-07-2014, 18:33
Could you try using Tinkercad? It might just work for you.

PS
Tell us what you did once you have figured it out.

So I figured it out,

First, I made a Sketch on the front plane and Sketched My text.
Next, I Cut Extruded the Text and Cut Extruded From a Surface/Face/Plane and selected the curved surface of the Piece.

Then, I cut extruded by 1/16" and I was done.

Thank you all for your help. I greatly appreciate it