Adding to previous model?

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Kathy,

What do you want to do with the text? Vcarve it into the bar or have it stand proud?

I'd move the bar down just a bit.
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The more I think on it stand proud would be nicer. I am putting a Roland Vinyl in the for the center text.
That was a good thought. Thank You.
Have you ever been to the omak Stampede and Suicide race? Not sure where you are. The world gets so small with internet.
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Just googled Omak Stampede. Oh hell no!!! Might watch, but I prefer a trail ride pace :D :D :D
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OK going with the raised text.

I'd still move the bar down a bit.

Kern the text using the "Edit Text Spacing and Curve" to move the letters apart a bit more, so a 1/16" bit can fit between the letters.

Highlight the text then click the "Model" tab. Click the "Create Shape from Vectors" under "Modeling tools".

These are the setting I used on your project.
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Is there a way to set the kerning in the beginning or do you just have to do each letter individulally?

And where do you reside., just out of curiousity
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Is there a way to set the kerning in the beginning or do you just have to do each letter individulally?

And where do you reside., just out of curiousity
Thanks Kathy
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oldlogtrucker wrote:Is there a way to set the kerning in the beginning or do you just have to do each letter individulally?
Sorry, you have to kern each letter.
Just a note: If you curve text then change the text you have to start over with kerning.
oldlogtrucker wrote: And where do you reside., just out of curiousity
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Not sure what you're asking.
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To move the letters a bit apart do you have to click on each letter individually or is there a set up that you can create the letters spaced as you want?
Hope this makes more sense?/
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oldlogtrucker wrote:To move the letters a bit apart do you have to click on each letter individually or is there a set up that you can create the letters spaced as you want?
Hope this makes more sense?/
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You have to kern each letter individually.

Kathy, you made me think about this just a little bit. Thanks for making me think.... :D

Yes there is a way to automatically "space" (not kerning per say) a line of text.

Create the line of text as usual.
Next draw a horizontal line the length you want your text to span.
Select both the text and line.
Using the "Text on a Curve" option, now you have control over the spacing.
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oldlogtrucker wrote:And where do you reside., just out of curiousity
Just outside Houston, Texas
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Well, except for the hangers I am done.
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Turned out really good!!

Thanks for letting us see the final results.

Hard to tell from the picture, did you do raised letters?
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That was a fun read. You did a very nice job on the horseshoe Kathy.
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No raised lettering. It failed so I covered it. For me every project has fixes.
Thanks again to everyone for all the suggestions and help.
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oldlogtrucker wrote:No raised lettering. It failed so I covered it. For me every project has fixes.
Thanks again to everyone for all the suggestions and help.
Kathy
What do you mean when you say it failed ? Great when you have work rounds or can make alterations to a project rather than start again but what about your next project ? If you know why it failed then you won't do the same thing again :lol: :lol: :lol:

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