VLFLtext
by Tim C. Lueth, SG-Lib Toolbox: SolidGeometry 5.6 - SG/Solids
Introduced first in SolidGeometry 1.0, Creation date: 2011-12-17, Last change: 2025-09-14
returns vertex/facet list for a text string
Description
Works only with roman numbers and TL: For more complex text and latex strings use VLFLtextimage which works in a different style
See Also: VLFLchar
, VLFLtextimage
, VLFLtextattachVLUL
Example Illustration
Syntax
[VL,FL,dx,dy,dz]=VLFLtext(text,[dt,t,sx,sy,sz])
Input Parameter
text: | | String consisting of characters 'TL:-MXVI' |
dt: | | Distance between two chars; default is 0.5 |
t: | | Thickness of the base plate [0..-t]; default is 1 |
sx: | | Size in x; default is 0, i.e. no scaling |
sy: | | Size in y; default is 0, i.e. no scaling |
sz: | | Size in z; default is 0, i.e. no scaling |
Output Parameter
VL: | | Vertex list |
FL: | | Facet List |
dx: | | Size in x [0..x] |
dy: | | Size in y [0..y] |
dz: | | Size in x [0..z] |
Examples
Generate todays date as plate:
[VL,FL,d]=VLFLtext('TL-MMXI-XII-XVII');
VLFLwriteSTL ('exp_2011_12_17', 'by Tim C Lueth',VL,FL);
Copyright 2011-2025 Tim C. Lueth. All rights reserved. The code is the property of Tim C. Lueth and may not be redistributed or modified without explicit written permission. This software may be used free of charge for academic research and teaching purposes only. Commercial use, redistribution, modification, or reverse engineering is strictly prohibited. Access to source code is restricted and granted only under specific agreements. For licensing inquiries or commercial use, please contact: Tim C. Lueth
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