This method uses a table format to create and modify all the configurations from one easy location. There are several ways to control configurations, one of which is the Modify Configurations dialog box. ConfigurationsВ and display states are the perfect applications to create this family of candy hearts composed of text and color combinations.Д¬onfigurations allow multiple variations of a part or assembly model in a single document. There needs to be a whole variety of colors and messages. I have now finished my first candy heart however, there cannot be just one candy heart! That is the fun of the whole thing. I am going to make the messages on my candy hearts red so I will choose the appearances icon and the desired color. One method is to expand the display pane of the FeatureManagerВ and select the display icon in line with the component you wish to alter. There are several ways to apply unique display settings to a feature. This can be helpful when Sketch Text has been applied to make the lettering standout. The messages on my candy hearts will be manufactured by a stamp therefore, I will use an Extruded Cut to press the letters into my heart.ДЇeatures can be given their own display settings. The most common features used with Sketch Text would be an Extrude Boss/Base, Extrude Cut, or Wrap. When selected for a feature, the sketch text will act as an entire entity and contours do not need to be applied. If you would prefer the Sketch text to not behave like a block, it can be broken down into its separate sketch entities by right clicking and choosing to вЂњdissolve sketch text.вЂќ Dissolving the sketch text will no longer allow you to make changes to the text. The text can be edited with a double click or right clicking and selecting Properties. Selecting or hovering over any entity of the text will show the text icon next to the cursor and highlight the entire text body created from the same command. Once the Sketch Text is created, it acts similar to a block. I will not require the stick font for manufacturing my candy hearts and will use a smaller font with round bold lettering.

In many applications where text is laser engraved, water jetted, or CNC machined this font will be required. A common font used with Sketch Text is OLFSimpleSansOC Regular, which is the stick or single line format font for SOLIDWORKS. My default template font is not right for our candy heart so I am going to uncheck this box and customize my text. Here you can choose from all the true type fonts, font styles, and sizes available on system. The default font can be applied, by checking the box, or customized, by unchecking the box and selecting the Font button, which will become active. There are options for rotating, aligning, mirroring, scaling, and spacing the text. File properties can also be linked into the text body using the Link to Property icon. The text body can be typed into the text box, and will appear in the graphics area as it is entered. There are two main things being controlling from here: the text body and how it should be displayed. The second group box in the property manager is labeled TextВ and is for the text itself. We will need to exit out, create our reference geometry, and then start the Sketch Text feature again in order to do this. We will add construction geometry to the sketch to center our text on the heart, however, sketch entities cannot be created while in the Sketch Text property manager. The construction point can be positioned using dimensions or relationships and will not appear when the sketch is referenced later. The Curves group box can also be left blank, which will cause SOLIDWORKS to create a construction point next to the text for positioning after the text is created. If you are using a sketch entity in your current sketch, be sure it is construction geometry so it is not included when the text is referenced later. An edge, curve, sketch, or sketch entities can be selected here to help position the text. The first group box in the property manager is labeled CurvesВ and is used for positioning the text. Once you are in a sketch you can select the Text shortcut on the CommandManager sketch tab or go to Tools > Sketch Tools > Sketch Entities > Text.В The Sketch Text property manager will open. Start by creating a sketch on the surface you wish to add text to.ДЇor my candy heart, I will choose the top surface of the body. SOLIDWORKS makes it easy to add text to your parts through Sketch Text. The lettering on our candy hearts will allow us to discuss Sketch TextВ and the useful, or in this case romantic, ways it can be used in SOLIDWORKS. I already built the candy heart solid body and now IвЂ™m ready to add the conversation portion of the design. Cupid has struck me and in honor of ValentineвЂ™s Day, I am going to design the iconic candy conversation hearts!

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