The Text tool allows you to add 2D or 3D text to your scene with user-specified fonts. |
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1. Selecting the tool.
Click on the icon depicting the Text tool in the Tools Palette.
2. Setting the text origin.
Þ Click on a point in space.
Þ Or press the Tab key and enter the precise numerical coordinates of the origin. Press the Return key to validate the entry.
A dialog box is displayed.
3. Typing in the text and setting the parameters.
Þ Enter the text in the text box.
Þ Choose a font from the list of choices.
Þ Choose a style.
Þ Check the NURBS box if needed.
Þ Check the Extrusion box if you want to generate 3D text.
4. Ending the tool action.
Click on the “OK” command button to validate or click on the “Undo” command button to cancel the action.
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Practical exercises:
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