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# 7 28-11-2013 , 09:12 AM
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Okay I found a workflow that will work consistently for this. With ND's corrected curves the bevel plus works fine. Thanks ND.

I will make a recording of the process but it's 4am on Thanks Giving day so I need to go to sleep.

Here are the basic steps...

1. create a NURBS plane

2. project the curves onto the plane (you'll need two sets of curves. one set on the plane and the projected set above the plane

3. now trim away all the unneeded bits

You should now have the pendent plane with all the areas with the letters trimmed away.

4. now you can select the set of edges that are on the plane and do a bevel plus

5. finally just delete the caps of the letters and you will have your engraved letters.

It will make more sense when I record it. I'll try to get some time later today to do it. I have tested it and it seems to work I just need to pick the correct bevel style and I am to tired to do that now.


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