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3D Printing Two Color Signs Text in FreeCAD

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This course teaches how to add precise 3D text to FreeCAD models using ShapeStrings, font files, bounding boxes, formulas, and extrusion. It also demonstrates splitting the model into two parts and preparing it for two-color 3D printing in IdeaMaker.

Syllabus

Introduction
Using Text in FreeCAD
FreeCAD Part Design Workbench
FreeCAD Draft Workbench
Locating Font Files
Using ShapeStrings
Understanding FreeCAD Bounding Boxes
Using Bounding Boxes in Formulas
Extruding / Padding a ShapeString
3d Printing a FreeCAD 2 Color Model
Splitting Colors in IdeaMaker

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