"Import” shapes/text from .svg to avoid tracing

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Hello everyone, Im creating a 3d printed letters w/led, I dont really like to trace sketches, so I use the following work-flow to do it.

First, I use InkScape to create a .svg file, write a text (and convert it to path) or import a image (trace bitmap & convert it to path)

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once I created a .svg file, the next step is to import it as geometry to create a .iges file using export command on FreeCad

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Open the .iges file on Shapr3D, and start working on what you need
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Work still in progress!

https://inkscape.org/es/
https://freecadweb.org

See you guys!

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Excellent work, muy bien :clap:t3::clap:t3:

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I get all the way to the last step but while importing the progress circle gets to half way and stops. Any suggestions? THANK YOU!

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Got the help I needed from support! Thank you!

Before exporting the iges file from free cad select your objects and extrude them a little bit so they get imported as a 3D model

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That’s really cool! Good job!

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Great! I will try that. With what I’m paying monthly, text should already be an option at this point.

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This looks amazing. To bad you have to go through extra steps though (svg->iges->Shapr3D).

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Inkscape exports DXF now, which eliminates one step.

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As mentioned, Inkscape exports dfx files which can be imported to shapr3D however to get really smooth shapes (import as proper curves) I’ve found you have to do the following:

select text
Path → Object to Path
Object → Ungroup (each letter will now have a dotted box around it)
Save as AutoCAD DXF R14 (not R12!)
if you get a dialog box with options, deselect ‘use ROBO-Master’ and ‘use LWPOLYLINE’

import to shapr3D …and you get lovely text :slight_smile:

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@Geoffree3 is right, and I appreciate the tips! I may offer this clarification:

uncheck “use ROBO-Master”
check “use LWPOLYLINE”

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In this screenshot, the top sketch is with “use LWPOLYLINE” checked, the lower one is with it unchecked. Both have “use ROBO-Master” unchecked.

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I would be interested if you attached both files so we can see the internal difference in how they are composed.

Curious also why you don’t just use Shapr3D built-in text feature?

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Thank you for this solution, works for me.

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Well, oddly, I went to make a simpler test case with a single letter and I was seeing smooth curves with both export options. I saved over the not-smooth one when I re-exported with the other options, so sadly I don’t have it any more.

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Seconding this, for artistic endeavors, Shapr3D’s sketching is a bit clunky.

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