3D Signage

[denarch]

OK, I've searched and I cannot find the answer. How do I get an address sign to show up on a rendering? I have tried text in CAD, but I want to be able to get a shadow from the letters. I am thinking a pinned off steel look. Any ideas?

[David J. Potter]

There are letters and numbers in the "Library Browser" or you can use 3-D molding poly-lines and poly-line solids. The stock letters/numbers would be easier.

DJP

[zoome]

There are 3D numbers and letters in the library. Geometric Shapes>3D Text (ver 10)

You could use these along with polysolids to put a 3D sign together.

HTH.

Zoome

[ChiefCanada.com]

There are 3d letters in the library. Also check this.
http://www.chieftalk.com/showthread....light=3d+signs

[denarch]

See how easy that was? Thanks!

[ARCHIJEF2000]

Read this thread!
http://www.chieftalk.com/showthread.php?t=19108

made with Elephont
http://www.chieftalk.com/showthread.php?t=18359

An you can bend it


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[ChiefCanada.com]

Very cool Jeff

[Don Randall]

You can also "carve" or "chisel" it.




Elephont with 'Intersect with Model' in SketchUP then import to Chief as Symbol.

[gbclemson]

Jeff,

That picture with the "Bend it Like Beckham" 3d font is fantastic. Exactly what I came here to learn about this evening. Forgive me if I missed a post but what all is involved with creating that effect? What softwares do I need and what all is involved. I am hoping for a mini tutorial if that is possible. I would like to hang a 3d sign in a space that I am building and that is exactly what I needed to see. Any help/tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[ARCHIJEF2000]

This is the old "Bend-it" technique. When you import a Dxf/dwg 3d object into Chief, you may import it, (strange as it sounds) as a [COLOR=red]window. [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Now if you import and place on a curved wall you will end up with a curved "window".[/COLOR]
The signage is made from the Elefont utility.
Mod: Make your sign line by line, save each line as a DXF file.
Import each "line model" to a new plan, drag into the required orientation, export from view and save your sign as a DXF.
Draw a D shaped room, now Import your sign as a window. The "window" should be centered, and via its dialog box, under options select Radial and curved. You should now have your curved sign. note that the thickness of the sign is controlled by the thickness of the wall and you may have to modify this.
You must now eliminate the room from your view, via the "display options dialog box", or by using the delete surface tool.
Export the isolated sign as a DXF. Voila.
On my illustration I imported the finished sign[COLOR="Magenta"](as an exterior fixture)[/COLOR]and onto the D shaped room with that fake window now removed

Now does everyone know who Beckham is?

[gbclemson]

Thanks so much for the help with this. I haven't gotten it totally down yet but I'll try to post a pic when I do.

[kevin]

if not they can view the movie by that name. great flick.

[lbuttery]

Kevin:

Thanks, now I know who Beckham is. Not being a fan I never heard of him before.

Lew

[ARCHIJEF2000]

Hang your head in shame Lew
David Beckham is England's home bred football Superstar/National hero/Marketing machine, somewher between Mother Terasa and Winston Churchill. He is one of the best midfielders of all time, with an almost uncanny ability to place the long ball precisely in the right place, for others to score with. but he is most famous for his power/free kicks, with his ability to generate accurate bending shots that can fool the best goal keeper, its a bit like watching a cannonball behave as a cruise missile. David Beckham is a household name in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa. South and Central America, and the North and South poles

[lbuttery]

Ah, but not in America

I'm not a sports fan, so I don't even know most of the US stars unless they make headlines outside of the sports pages.

I agree that the US is too isolated in our world view, in sports, culture, politics, etc.

Lew