How do I create an engraving/etching on the surface of a part?

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Create an engraving/etching on a part via Split Face

We start by going to the Sketch tab>2D-Shape

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Then place the cross-section on the part. In this case, we press the center point of the cylinder...

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...then draw your profile to be etched. Then press Finish

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Now go to the Feature-tab and click on Split Face...

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(1) Under Type of Split, select Projection. (2) First, tap in the Face box followed by the surface to be split. (3) Under Curve Type, select . Feature(4) Now tap in the Feature-box followed by the 2D profile. (5) Press in the Direction box followed by the surface. (6) Then execute the command via the green check mark.

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Now the surface has been split using the 2D profile. You can now create a view of the part and export to DXF. For a faster option, go to the ICM Tools directory and locate Face To DXF. (1) Place the cursor over Face To DXF and hold down the left mouse button and drag and drop on the surface. (2) Then press Save

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Then you can send the file to the laser. Here we can then see in the laser software our profile, which can then be engraved/etched.

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Individual functions

If you are interested in learning more about each of the features we have used here, you can watch these videos that describe each feature in detail:

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2D profile‍

https://ironcad.academy/tutorial/sketch#sketch

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Split Faces:‍

https://ironcad.academy/tutorial/split-faces#feature

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Face To DXF:‍

https://www.solidmakarna.se/supportblogg/en-djupdykning-i-funktionen-face-to-dxf