Font outline parsing
Reads local TrueType font outlines. Straight segments stay as lines, while Bezier curves become CATIA sketch splines.
Free CATIA V5 surface text engraving tool
Epigrapher
Epigrapher reads TrueType font outlines and uses CATIA unfold and wrap workflows to create engraved grooves or raised text on solid faces. It avoids direct text projection so curved-surface text is less likely to distort or overlap.
- Windows
- CATIA V5
- Free for personal use
TEXT
H
V
TrueType outline to CATIA surface text
Features
Built for CATIA text on solid faces.
Surface workflow
Uses unfold, character surfaces, wrap, and solid operations instead of direct projection onto curved faces.
Three face points
Pick origin, horizontal point, and vertical point on the support face to define H, V, and surface normal directions.
Engraved or raised
Supports groove removal and raised-text union, with depth handled by the selected mode and direction settings.
Sketch and geometry sets
Character outlines, unfold features, and helper surfaces are organized into separate geometry sets and hidden after creation.
Chinese and English UI
Supports Chinese and English, remembers recent settings, and sorts fonts by selection frequency.
Download
Windows installer
This release is free for personal use. CATIA V5 must be installed and able to start normally on the same machine.
SHA256: 0CF0C908559C5FBD60EF0CBB13EFEC39C337439ADCA1D7BC3A4883346B860351
This is a temporary installer and will be replaced by an updated build tomorrow. If Windows shows an unknown publisher warning, please verify that the file came from this page and matches the SHA256 hash above.
Workflow
Type, pick directions, create.
- Set text Enter text, choose a font, set size, depth, and engraved or raised mode.
- Pick the support face Pick origin, horizontal point, and vertical point on the CATIA face. Reverse H or V when needed.
- Create text geometry Epigrapher builds font outlines, helper surfaces, wrapped surfaces, and the final solid boolean result.