# Putting Text

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579>\
**Category:** Share your creations\
**Created:** [May 1, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579 "2021-05-01T17:39:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![Oldguy56](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oldguy56/32/10434_2.png) [@Oldguy56](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oldguy56)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/1 "2021-05-01T17:39:14Z")

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As anyone been able to include texts in there signs before printing them, I have looked everywhere in the Shapr3d software but could not find any information.

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**Author:** ![JUSGETBENT](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jusgetbent/32/13092_2.png) [@JUSGETBENT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JUSGETBENT)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/2 "2021-05-01T18:07:58Z")

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Try these [A-Z Letters.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/m0I0W1mnzWZXA9FVApxQthE6eJM.shapr) (302.2 KB)

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**Author:** ![milouchien](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/milouchien/32/10020_2.png) [@milouchien](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/milouchien)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/3 "2021-05-01T18:34:21Z")

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@Yepher made an app so you can import text into Shapr.

Check this thread…

> [@My Custom Text Helper](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-custom-text-helper/10937):
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> I’ve never made a drawing related app before but it was not too bad to make an iPad app to make working with text in Shapr3D much easier. Plan to add a font picker and make it a lot more flexible while I await the native Shapr3D support for this feature. Here is a quick demo of adding text to a Shapr3D drawing from the tool: You just type in the text you want to add to your drawing and click the “render button”. [[Custom Text Rendering] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za5bX9eoi-8)

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**Author:** ![Oldguy56](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oldguy56/32/10434_2.png) [@Oldguy56](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oldguy56)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/4 "2021-05-01T21:32:27Z")

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Ok thank you, will take a look.

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**Author:** ![Oldguy56](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oldguy56/32/10434_2.png) [@Oldguy56](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oldguy56)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/5 "2021-05-01T21:33:17Z")

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Ok many thanks will do, still learning but will give them a try.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 5:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/6 "2021-05-02T05:40:57Z")

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I use external programs to create the groundwork for my text (and more) in Shapr designs. I export them in DFX format. I believe I can go further than most in app text tools. I could be wrong. Here is an example I made thinking about this topic. I thought about making a boiler plate for giggles and then went down the rabbit hole a bit. Point is you can’t rely on only one program in a developer life. I used as many as 40+ programs at one job in my career. I have never found 1 program that does it all period.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/e/e8b3195124f9cc7b77c41d0f057501a8f85e7b76.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 5:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/7 "2021-05-02T05:43:20Z")

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I want to finish my boiler plate for fun but it’s late and I’m out of town tomorrow.

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**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/enginerd/32/10442_2.png) [@Enginerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Enginerd)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/8 "2021-05-02T05:58:15Z")

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Facts. Same here, most projects I work on require me having multiple programs open and bouncing between them. I also had a project that needed me to have text modeled. The method I used was just tracing the Adobe Illustrator Version some guy had done. I didn’t do the entire alphabet but all it takes is one dude to do it and share it. This was mine. I just uploaded an image with the existing font shape and drew over it since Shapr3D is insanely easy for this.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/8/872fe1ffaf57fb53cd6ec51b68282ebc818bcb3a.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 6:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/9 "2021-05-02T06:11:16Z")

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I always had a triple monitor system: Dual 27’s and a 24 in portrait for reading data sheets. Miss those days. 👍

Now I’m just a hobbyist. ☹

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**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/enginerd/32/10442_2.png) [@Enginerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Enginerd)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 6:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/10 "2021-05-02T06:18:23Z")

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I like how our names are similar lmao buts there’s nothing wrong with being a hobbyist. That’s me right now. This was my last job I was bored at so I did it for free. Design something and give it away, you’ll get practice but know your worth. Most engineering projects are boring af but the tools are nice so I can make cooler shit off the clock.

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**Author:** ![Cpat39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@Cpat39](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cpat39)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-text/12579/11 "2021-05-26T23:31:25Z")

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I have been using a MacOS app called Sculptor. Nothing fancy, but have made some name plates with ease. [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minima-sculptor/id1493318997](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minima-sculptor/id1493318997)