extrusions

[zeeshan-anjum]

hi guys,

i seem to be having problems when i use the surface-bevel+ command. when i create a text, for example a "B", the holes inside
are dark as if the normals are inverted, but the other parts of the surface are right.
thanks and hope to hear from you soon.

[fredc]

I recommend making a face out of your wireframe. Then use Draw/attache hole to cut out the shapes for holes.
Then shade the view and select shift/i (icon) to see wireframe on top of shading.
You should now see your letter etc. properlly filled in. If not, such as a portion has missing areas, move points, handles insert points etc, until it looks fully shaded. If it shades well, then chances are the extrusion will work too.

If your bevels are inverted. Just select your wireframe and then use Effect/invert. This inverts the wireframe U values and makes the extrusion create normals on the other side,which should put the bevels on the proper side.

Hope this helps,
Urp

[knucks922]

The bevel tool is more for objects rather than text. You should use the bevel command in the extrusion tool. It gives you more options as far as what sides are getting beveled. If you get crossing faces then keep making the bevel radius amount smaller until it works. Usually, it requires alot of hand tweeking. If you've imported text using the AI or EPS importer make sure all the objects are closed and that there are no overlapping vertices. Click on the wireframe...pick EDIT>Coordinate then pick a point on the wireframe. Keep hitting next and watch closely...if you hit next and the selection doesn't appear to move to the next vertex it means you have overlapping points...delete one then keep going. It's tedious but it works...eventually