Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
10
3D Text
10.1 Introduction to 3D Text
10.2 Creating 3D Text in Blender
10.3 The Object Data Button
10.4 Creating Text on a Curve
10.5 Converting Text to a Mesh Object
10.6 Converting Text to a Curve
10.7 Elefont 3D Text
Learning
Unit 8
10.1 Introduction to 3D Text
3D text can be a very important element to add to a scene. Th ink of all the television
advertisements that contain text and how it is animated. Th ere are two ways of adding
text to a scene in Blender: one way is to use the built-in text generator and the other is
to use an external program. Text made in Blender can be easily edited in the proper-
ties window. Text made in an external program like Elefont may give you additional
options and diff erent fonts.
Text Objects
10.2 Creating 3D Text in Blender
To create text in Blender, put your scene in top view with orthographic projection
(number pad 7 then number pad 5). Text is entered into the scene in the top view.
Locate the cursor at the point in the scene where you want your text to go. Press Shift
+ the A key and select “Add Text” (Figure 10.1). Th e word “Text” displays in the 3D
window in object mode. Tab into edit mode—the word “Text” now has a typing cur-
sor at the end of it (Figure 10.2). You can now backspace to delete letters and type in
your own words just like in a text editor. Don't worry about the font style or size at
this stage. When you have typed in the words you want, tab back into object mode;
this is where you shape and color the text (Figure 10.3).
