create house number yard sign

[jlogan02]

I thought I'd try to make a house number yard sign from a soffit and then add numbers to what would be the front face. That part was easy. How do I create a group or block of it? Or is there another approach?

 

 

J. Logan

Home Designer Pro 2021

[DavidJPotter]

Two ways: 

1. make an image that graphically displays what you wish to be displayed then import that image into your Library Browser for application to a soffit that will then show in Standard camera views.

 

2. There is a downloadable 3D letter/number library browser file that can be used to spell out in 3D letter and number sequences in any camera type.

 

DJP

[jlogan02]

Thanks for the quick response. When you say make an image. Would that be an image outside of Home Designer Pro, saved as an image file (bmp, jpg, png)?

 

I considered the download. 

[jlogan02]

That was the goal from the beginning, but I can't seem to get the architectural block tool when selecting the front view of the sign. The tool does appear if I select a top view of the sign. There are no numbers attached with the top view of the soffit because I have no idea how to do that. I don't think it can be done. Unless there's a way to rotate 3D object in plan view and I'm just not seeing that option.  My 30+ yrs. of AutoCAD brains say you want the 3D block to insert in plan view so when a 3d view is generated you see the front, rear, and visible sides. Which means pick the soffit as viewing it from the top when creating the block. Is there a tool that allows me to rotate a 3D object. 

 

Both of DJPs offering make sense and I can accomplish either of them quite easily.