3D Printing Two Color Signs Text in FreeCAD

Learn how to create two-color 3D printed signs with text using FreeCAD in this 25-minute tutorial. Master the use of ShapeStrings and Bounding Boxes to position text components in your 3D models. Explore techniques for designing models with 3D text suitable for various 3D printers. Discover how to use IdeaMaker to split models and print them in two colors. Follow along as the instructor guides you through the FreeCAD Part Design and Draft Workbenches, demonstrates locating font files, and explains the process of extruding ShapeStrings. Gain valuable insights into understanding and utilizing FreeCAD Bounding Boxes in formulas for precise text positioning. By the end of this tutorial, you'll be equipped to design and 3D print professional-looking two-color signs with text using FreeCAD and IdeaMaker.

Introduction
Using Text in FreeCAD
FreeCAD Part Design Workbench
FreeCAD Draft Workbench
Locating Font Files
Using ShapeStrings
Understanding FreeCAD Bounding Boxes
Using Bounding Boxes in Formulas
Extruding / Padding a ShapeString
3d Printing a FreeCAD 2 Color Model
Splitting Colors in IdeaMaker