We have revently switched from ProE to Solidworks. Our modelshop has previously been ProE datum curve features as a toolingpath for machining part numbers into our parts. This was apparentlydone by inserting a single line font of the part number ito asketch and converting it to a datum curve. The cam software couldread the datum curve feature and use it a a tool path for machiningthe part number into the metal.
Now we are using Solidworks with the same cam software (ProMaufacture). While I have found a single line font, the Solidworksmodels have to be imported into the ProE based cam software andsketches don't translate. Creating composite curves also doesn'twork easily either.
I can use a double line font and extrude a text driven cut directlyinto the model. The problem with that is that it generates moremachine time than following a single line tool path. Also, somedouble line fonts are not parallel with rounded corners and alsogenerate alot of unnecessary machining time.
For the moment we are looking at putting this in on the cam end.

How is everyone else handling this?SolidworksGeneral