If you are working in , follow these steps to draft text that can be turned into a "solid" 3D feature:

: Used specifically for creating geometry that can be extruded into a solid.

For users in , you have two primary options for drafting text:

: Select a plane (e.g., Front Plane) and start a new sketch.

: Type your desired text into the PropertyManager.

: If your font is too script-like, the letters may overlap, which can cause errors when trying to create a solid extrusion. Use the "Dissolve Sketch Text" option in SolidWorks to manually fix individual letter intersections.