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How do i cut out text from a cube?
I would like to cut out text from a cube but am not sure how to do this. Basically, I would like a solid cube, but with letters cut out of it on the surface. I’m not sure if i want the block to be cut all the way through, or just down into the surface, but I’m not sure even where to begin with this. Can anyone help? Thanks…
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4 Replies
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Easiest is to use a Boole object, it takes two objects and adds or subtracts them depending on the settings. You want the default A subtract B setting. A would be your cube B your text (probably an extrudeNurb).
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Don’t want to step on Brian’s toes, because he basically taught me everything I know with 4D, but I would create an illustrator file with the words cut out of a simple rectangle, import it, and then extrude it.
Then, if you want limited depth, you could drop a cube behind it.
Booleans, I’ve learned, can add considerable processing to a project, but if the overall project is small, Brian’s suggestion can be done all in 4D.
Joe
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step away, usually there’s more than one way 🙂
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Funny Brian.. but honestly, you’ve been incredible help to me since I’ve started to use 4D, and suspect you’ll save my butt 100 more times to come.
I really appreciate you.. and the Cow….
Thanks!
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