topic Re: text in 3d in Modeling

text in 3d

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:02:56 GMT

Hi,

Could anybody tell me how to apply the text on solid.
thankx

Re: text in 3d

vistasp — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:37:35 GMT

Hi,

If you're looking for 3D text, the object exists in the library. If it's something else, then I've misunderstood the question.

Re: text in 3d

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:59:09 GMT

vistasp wrote:
Hi,

If you're looking for 3D text, the object exists in the library. If it's something else, then I've misunderstood the question.

maybe misunderstood? well, simple example: there is a wall and I need to put a text on it ,we are talking that everything is in 3d view.I dont have a problem puting a text on surfaces at 2D, but you dont see them in generic perspective view

Re: text in 3d

David Maudlin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:27:42 GMT

Aurimas:

2D elements (text, lines, etc) do not appear in the model (3D window). Using the Object Tool, change the "Folder View" to "Find Library Parts" and search for the "Text 3D" object to show text as part of the model.

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David

Re: text in 3d

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:33:37 GMT

David wrote:
Aurimas:

2D elements (text, lines, etc) do not appear in the model (3D window). Using the Object Tool, change the "Folder View" to "Find Library Parts" and search for the "Text 3D" object to show text as part of the model.

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David

You will be laughing all day from my signature:) anyway thanks a lot for help

Re: text in 3d

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:08:10 GMT

Aurimas, you can also use textures for applying text to a particular surface. It takes much less resources of your computer, then 3D text does. But you'll see the text after rendering only (you are so sceptic about your configuration, so it might be not OpenGL-compatible). Anyway, read ArchiCAD help about textures and try to use them. If you have 1-2 specific surfaces, where you want to write some text - this way is for you. Mastering textures takes some time, but it worth doing.

Cheers,
Leo

Re: text in 3d

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:30:31 GMT

"Leo Roitman" wrote:
Aurimas, you can also use textures for applying text to a particular surface. It takes much less resources of your computer, then 3D text does. But you'll see the text after rendering only (you are so sceptic about your configuration, so it might be not OpenGL-compatible). Anyway, read ArchiCAD help about textures and try to use them. If you have 1-2 specific surfaces, where you want to write some text - this way is for you. Mastering textures takes some time, but it worth doing.

Cheers,
Leo[/quot

I will try both, thanks a lot 4 advice, one more thing? what do you mean saying that my configuration could be not OpenGL compatible?

Re: text in 3d

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:15:53 GMT

Aurimas wrote:
What do you mean saying that my configuration could be not OpenGL compatible?

You wrote about a lot of laughing from your signature, so I decided that your platform can be rather old. Actually it isn't. You don't describe your video card in the signature, so I can't say for sure, but it can support OpenGL.

There are two engines in 3D window: ArchiCAD's internal engine and OpenGL. The second one uses hardware acceleration of your video card. This mode can display textures in 3D window.

Cheers,
Leo

Re: text in 3d

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:58:26 GMT

Hy
I have another question about TEXT 3D. Is there possible to rotate text under OY axe.
I know that the TEXT 3D can be rotate under ox and oz

Thanks

Re: text in 3d

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:15:10 GMT

To Aurimas: There is third way. May be Picture object from ArchiCAD standard library is suitable for you (Furnishing/Decoration). You can define image of your text as a picture in 3D.

To horia: I guess it's not a good practice to change topic theme. It would be better to start a new one. This helps other member to find out the discussion, if he has similar question.
P.S. I don't know the answer. I know suitable GDL trick and ArchiRotate add-on (http://www.cigraph-store.com/html/home/ArchiRotate_WebSite/ArchiRotate.htm) only.

Re: text in 3d

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:07:56 GMT

horia wrote:
Hy
I have another question about TEXT 3D. Is there possible to rotate text under OY axe.

Hi Horia,

Try Peter Devlin's rotator. It's very handy and you can download it from this thread http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=126352&highlight=roty#126352
or from the depository http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/object_depository.php?browse=Depository/Archicad%20Modules

Cheers.
Adrian Tudoreanu

Re: text in 3d

vistasp — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:26:31 GMT

Leo wrote:
you can also use textures for applying text to a particular surface. It takes much less resources of your computer, then 3D text does.

Does 3D text have too many polygons or something?

Re: text in 3d

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:52:20 GMT

Thank you very very much. Finally work. The 3d text can be rotated.

I'm very sory about my intervention, but the name of this topic match with my issue, but, it's true that the context does not match. I'm sory.

Thank again
Horia

Re: text in 3d

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:34:42 GMT

vistasp wrote:
Does 3D text have too many polygons or something?

Yes, it's a very complex object with lots of polygons. The text glyph is the most elaborated 2D objects. And 3D text tries to reproduce this spline-nature curves. Modern computers are power enough, but it'd be better to avoid unnecessary 3D text.

Cheers,
Leo

Re: text in 3d

vistasp — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:37:33 GMT

Thanks Leo. Will keep that in mind although, usually, my requirements for 3d text are minimal - say one or two instances in the whole design.