# \#3dtext **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/3dtext/345.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Newly installed font not recognized in 3D Text](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/newly-installed-font-not-recognized-in-3d-text/22814)
**Author:** [@brandsin3d](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brandsin3d)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/newly-installed-font-not-recognized-in-3d-text/22814 "2024-10-12T22:24:13Z")
I loaded a new TT font properly onto my system (PC, windows 7, SU 16). The new font shows up and is available to use for dimensioning and call outs, but is not available in 3D text (which is where I really want it). Doe… --- ## [Get local fonts](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/get-local-fonts/284756)
**Author:** [@thammarat.ra](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/thammarat.ra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/get-local-fonts/284756 "2024-08-10T12:01:04Z")
I want to get a list of fonts, like 3D text. Can Ruby do it? --- ## [3D Text not working (no Place 3D Text dialog)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-not-working-no-place-3d-text-dialog/10952)
**Author:** [@jstone710](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jstone710)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-not-working-no-place-3d-text-dialog/10952 "2024-02-21T18:37:32Z")
When I click on 3D text tool, I can still move my cursor but there is no text input marker or place for text and when I click on the screen I get an error sound. Nothing works, I can’t click on another command or I get t… --- ## [3D Text does not handle Right-to-Left Text correctly](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-does-not-handle-right-to-left-text-correctly/239168)
**Author:** [@tkhoatson](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tkhoatson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-does-not-handle-right-to-left-text-correctly/239168 "2023-09-09T20:23:51Z")
I’m using SketchUp Make 2015. When I try to create 3D text geometry for a type of sign using Right-to-Left (RTL) text, the text gets messed up. Here’s the text I’m trying to model: مُحِبٌّ جِدًّا Here’s a zoomed-in i… --- ## [3d Text tool](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-tool/215067)
**Author:** [@Ardakc](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Ardakc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-tool/215067 "2022-12-09T00:49:25Z")
im new to sketch-up but i’ve started on this new project, however when i go to download something from the workshop it does not appear on my cursor, this does the same for the 3D- Text tool, However when i open a new wor… --- ## [3d text - font matching](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-font-matching/205375)
**Author:** [@Devine](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Devine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-font-matching/205375 "2022-08-12T10:35:06Z")
Hi I used a specific font in a 3D text but didn’t record what I used. I would like to use the same font in another 3D text. Any easy way of matching the existing one OR finding out what I used previously? (Without havin… --- ## [3D font change from 2021 to 2022?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-font-change-from-2021-to-2022/195763)
**Author:** [@SimonTVesper](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SimonTVesper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-font-change-from-2021-to-2022/195763 "2022-04-13T16:57:29Z")
Anyone know if this is a thing? I’ve got a big file with a bunch of 3D text (which I use as a means to organizing rooms and objects) and I’ve just noticed, after updating to the 2022 version, that the default text appea… --- ## [Adding new fonts to 3d. installed machine fonts not all in 3d choices](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/adding-new-fonts-to-3d-installed-machine-fonts-not-all-in-3d-choices/188615)
**Author:** [@andyou812](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/andyou812)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/adding-new-fonts-to-3d-installed-machine-fonts-not-all-in-3d-choices/188615 "2022-02-01T16:24:05Z")
after installing a new font on my system it is not showing up as a choice in 3d text. is there any way to influence that? --- ## [Extensions not showing up in my toolbar](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/extensions-not-showing-up-in-my-toolbar/98997)
**Author:** [@lennyclark61](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lennyclark61)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/extensions-not-showing-up-in-my-toolbar/98997 "2021-06-24T11:14:10Z")
i have downloaded 3d text editor but i cannot find it in my extention tool. i see it in my extention manager. it is enabled, i have closed and opened sketchup to see if it would load. no luck. --- ## [3DText properties dialog window disappears](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3dtext-properties-dialog-window-disappears/31547)
**Author:** [@gordonprieb](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gordonprieb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3dtext-properties-dialog-window-disappears/31547 "2021-03-20T00:00:33Z")
When I click on 3-d text the box to type in the text does not appear. I use two monitors and I suspect the box is off screen somewhere but I don’t know how to find it and bring it back. Can anyone help? --- ## [Export to DXF in 2020 wont work with SketchUp 3DText tool](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-in-2020-wont-work-with-sketchup-3dtext-tool/119258)
**Author:** [@Metalteach1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Metalteach1)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-in-2020-wont-work-with-sketchup-3dtext-tool/119258 "2020-04-23T17:10:28Z")
I am having problems exporting previous sketchup drawings that include text (created by sketchup text tool). I can open the drawing, I can export the drawing but when the DXF file is opened on our SwiftCut CNC plasma ma… --- ## [Text emboss effect in SketchUp](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/text-emboss-effect-in-sketchup/24729)
**Author:** [@pricoky80](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/pricoky80)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/text-emboss-effect-in-sketchup/24729 "2017-12-09T22:40:40Z")
Hi there Sketch-up community! This is my question for you: I would like to create an emboss effect for a 3d letter in Sketch-up and I just can’t figure it up. I’ve tried with Round-corners plugin from Fredo, which I foun… --- ## [Rotate 90 degrees and push pull all the letters (issue)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/rotate-90-degrees-and-push-pull-all-the-letters-issue/52101)
**Author:** [@roborizino](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/roborizino)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/rotate-90-degrees-and-push-pull-all-the-letters-issue/52101 "2017-09-28T02:03:41Z")
This is the reason why I took a long break from Sketchup. I’m so dense, I seem to never be able to stand-up a design and the surrounding wall on the red axis. Is there an easy way. I’m stumped and frustrated. It’s probab… --- ## [Why this hidden geometry only on one side?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-this-hidden-geometry-only-on-one-side/49274)
**Author:** [@spawn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/spawn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-this-hidden-geometry-only-on-one-side/49274 "2017-07-31T15:39:55Z")
Why do I get this hidden geometry only in one side using FredoScale? This is the file: seven.skp (85.6 KB) Thank you so much. --- ## [3D Text broken on export](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-broken-on-export/49161)
**Author:** [@hampie](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/hampie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-broken-on-export/49161 "2017-07-28T21:32:38Z")
Hi there, Hoping this has a simple answer. I am creating 3D text to export for 3D printing, and I believe the letter objects are not ‘watertight’ creating a problem with the faces when exported to a slicing program. Ho… --- ## [Orientation of 3D Text with relation to faces](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/orientation-of-3d-text-with-relation-to-faces/45439)
**Author:** [@gkernan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gkernan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/orientation-of-3d-text-with-relation-to-faces/45439 "2017-05-26T21:34:46Z")
I’m trying to figure out how to properly orient 3DText in a script to position the text on plane and pointing upwards. Obviously Sketchup can do it when you use the 3DText tool as in this case I can determine the cen… --- ## [How do I cut out text](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-cut-out-text/16387)
**Author:** [@Gal4.7](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Gal4.7)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-cut-out-text/16387 "2017-04-17T00:43:28Z")
I am trying, without success, to cut out text from a model. I have tried creating the text and then exploding it, using push/pull but it seems to just show the text on the reverse side but no “hole”. Any suggestions ple… --- ## [3D text: Mac/Win differences](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-mac-win-differences/37929)
**Author:** [@G.Argenio](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/G.Argenio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-mac-win-differences/37929 "2017-01-25T18:32:02Z")
It is possible that a 3d text generated with Mac and Windows give different results even if you set the same parameters? For example, the word “SketchUp” with font: Arial Bold, height: 50cm, Extrusion: 10cm? This exampl… --- ## [Text Tool not placing text](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/text-tool-not-placing-text/16412)
**Author:** [@FraserB](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/FraserB)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2016, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/text-tool-not-placing-text/16412 "2016-11-28T11:44:24Z")
I’m using the 3D text tool and am experiencing an issue. I click on the toolbar, type the text and select the font and click paste. When I do that, the text shows for 1 second and then disappears. So the 3D text is being… --- ## [Bending text in 3D?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/bending-text-in-3d/30430)
**Author:** [@lashrew](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lashrew)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/bending-text-in-3d/30430 "2016-09-14T20:04:13Z")
Does anyone know how to bend text in SketchUp? The goal is to take a word and bend it into a ring, so the first letter meets the last letter of the word…creating a ring shape. --- ## [How come SketchUp changes the 3D text to be in the style of the rest of the model?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-come-sketchup-changes-the-3d-text-to-be-in-the-style-of-the-rest-of-the-model/28987)
**Author:** [@shaunabee123](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/shaunabee123)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2016, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-come-sketchup-changes-the-3d-text-to-be-in-the-style-of-the-rest-of-the-model/28987 "2016-08-11T15:55:18Z")
I ended up just using 2D text on a tilted view of my model, but it doesn’t look all that great. I can’t rotate the text, do shadows, underlining, basically anything. So I tried the 3D text, but when I put it on the mod… --- ## [Insert text in SketchUp](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/insert-text-in-sketchup/25850)
**Author:** [@LEMASCI](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/LEMASCI)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/insert-text-in-sketchup/25850 "2016-05-30T23:00:35Z")
need help with inserting and understanding text parameters text --- ## [Pushing Text into part!](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pushing-text-into-part/25187)
**Author:** [@lynne](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lynne)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pushing-text-into-part/25187 "2016-05-25T13:08:46Z")
Continuing the discussion from Sketchup Modelling for 3d Printing: I made the bottom part and saved it as Glow Bottom made a copy of it to make the top part and then made the 3 D Text “Glow nect line Test” and tired to… --- ## [What can I do about "Messed up Model" error while saving?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-can-i-do-about-messed-up-model-error-while-saving/25042)
**Author:** [@Rick](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Rick)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-can-i-do-about-messed-up-model-error-while-saving/25042 "2016-05-12T16:28:35Z")
I’m not sure what to do about getting this “Don’t Panic your model is messed up” Error. I have one clean solid component (The large heart), and one clean solid group of 3d text that I used the Subtraction Solid Tool to … --- ## [\[3DTextTool\] Boxes for TEXT Height is marked wrong!](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3dtexttool-boxes-for-text-height-is-marked-wrong/22740)
**Author:** [@lynne](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lynne)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3dtexttool-boxes-for-text-height-is-marked-wrong/22740 "2016-04-21T18:17:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from Text Tool not placing text: The box for Height of letters is marked wrong that box should be the length of the word and second box is for letter height . . as I put in 4 in first box and t… --- ## [3D text not being created as a solid?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-not-being-created-as-a-solid/22908)
**Author:** [@katie.hillebrecht2132](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/katie.hillebrecht2132)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-text-not-being-created-as-a-solid/22908 "2016-03-31T18:32:44Z")
When I make 3D text, 9 times out of 10 it works just fine and it makes the text a solid object. But for some reason when I make 3D text of the phrase “ENVIRONMENTAL BUILDING STRATEGIES” it isn’t a solid. Under the entity… --- ## [How do I change the 3D text?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-3d-text/18042)
**Author:** [@Miles](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Miles)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-3d-text/18042 "2015-11-23T19:20:30Z")
The default 10 inch block letters are all I get no matter what I do in the font window. --- ## [I'm having a problem displaying custom fonts properly with the 3D Text tool](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/im-having-a-problem-displaying-custom-fonts-properly-with-the-3d-text-tool/16218)
**Author:** [@jrw](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jrw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/im-having-a-problem-displaying-custom-fonts-properly-with-the-3d-text-tool/16218 "2015-10-12T16:09:54Z")
I’m trying to introduce letters I’ve designed into SketchUp drawings with frustrating results. After designing the letters, I upload the .SVG file to an online font converter which produces an .otf or .ttf file. These …