Emboss from BobART Surface File Example 1

Introduction

This help topic explains how to create an Emboss from BobART Surface (.bbas) File feature.This example uses an existing BobART model to show you how to use the feature with other existing features as you work towards a finished product.

Example File

If you are connected to the Internet, the part file for this example can be downloaded automatically by clicking the following link: Emboss Art SignExample.bbcd

Once you download and saved the zip file, extract the files on your system in an easy place to remember.You can then open the file to use with this tutorial.All files for the tutorials in this help system available for download can be found by clicking on the following link: http://www.bobcad.com/helpfiles.

 

In the example file provided, a few emboss features are already created to make an artistic sign as shown in the following image.The second image shows the BobART Surface file (.bbas) that is added to the sign in this example.

 

Part 1) Open the Part File and Save As

1. After downloading the zip file and extracting the files to your system, click File > Open.
   
   

2. In the Opendialog box, navigate to the location/folder in which you saved the example file.
   
   Click Emboss Art Sign Example.bbcd,and click Open.
   
   This example part is used for multiple emboss feature tutorials in this help system.For this reason, you save the file with a new name so that you can use the original file with other tutorials.(You can always download the file a second time if you have modified the original example file.)
   
   

3. Click File > Save As.(The Save As dialog should automatically open the correct folder.)
   
   

4. In the Save As dialog box, click in the File Name box.
   
   Change the name to Emboss from BBAS Example.bbcd.

 

To save the file with the new name, click Save.

 

Tip: The method of renaming the file can be very helpful for keeping an original file intact so that you can experiment with various versions of the same file.You may want to append a version number or name to the end of each filename.

Part 2) Add the Feature

1. In the BobART Manager, right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss from BobART Surface (.bbas) File.
   
   The Create Emboss from BobArt Surface (.bbas) File dialog is displayed.
   
   

2. Click Color.In the Color dialog, click a red color.
   
   

3. In the BobArt Surface section, under Application Type, click Load BBAS File.
   
   The Open dialog is displayed.
   
   

4. Navigate the to the location of the example files, select Scroll.bbas, and click Open.
   
   The file name appears under the button.
   
   

5. For this example, leave all of the other default settings, and click Apply.
   
   This allows us to regenerate the model and see the current condition of the feature.
   
   
   

Part 3) Edit the Feature Parameters

1. In the Origingroup, set the X value to 2.000, and set the Y value to 2.000.
   
   

2. To regenerate the model, click Apply.
   
   The location of the feature is updated in the graphics area.The origin of the feature (the bottom-left corner of the feature) is moved to X2Y2.
   
   
   
   After moving the feature, we can see that we want the filigree (scroll) to be larger than the size at which it was created.
   
   

3. In the Size section, in the X Sizebox, change the value to 4.000,and press Tab.
   
   Notice that the Y Size value is automatically updated.This is because the Keep X/Y Aspect Ratio is active.
   
   Click Apply to regenerate.
   
   
   
   

4. After updating the feature, the desired size is achieved.
   
   Update the Color to match the rest of the model and click Apply.
   
   
   
   

5. Click Cancel to close the dialog.
   

 

 

This concludes the tutorial.

Related Topics

BobART Overview