Wrap to Face

Wrapping produces a guide curve for a face, after which guide curves can be used for modeling;

such as dividing faces or offsetting. Create an offset using the Face offset (add-on) function.

For example, wrap the text to the cylinder or to the cylinder surface.

1. Open the part model in the working window. Browse - Archives
2. Add a new cylindrical face sketch.
   • Select a cylindrical face.

     

   • Select the context-sensitive function New Sketch> Face.

     

   • Define a connection point for the sketch if necessary.

     Connection Point of a Sketch on a Face

3. Select the context-sensitive function Add Annotation.
4. Define the annotation data in the dialog box.
   • Enter the text.
   • Select properties of the text. For example, select height.
5. Click OK.
6. Select the position of the text.

   

7. Select Confirm.
8. Select Wrap to Face as the operation and select OK.
9. Define the rotation axis by selecting two points from the model.
   • Click the point 1.

   

   • Click the point 2.

   

   The text is wrapped to the surface.