Text

Create 3D extruded text with customizable content, font, size, and height. Text objects are great for labels, signs, nameplates, and decorative lettering.

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How to Use

  1. Add a Text primitive from the Primitives panel
  2. Type your text in the Name field in the Properties panel
  3. Adjust the font, size, and extrusion height as needed

Parameters

  • Name - The text content to display
  • Point Size - The font size. This is accurate relative to standard print sizing – a 12-point size in MatterCAD matches 12-point type on a 2D printer
  • Height - The extrusion height (how far the text sticks up from the surface)
  • Font - Select from available system fonts

Tips

  • Use Subtract to engrave text into a surface instead of raising it
  • For very small text, increase the Point Size and then Scale down the entire object for better detail
  • Each letter in the text is a separate path that gets extruded together