Works, HEX values align to 0-9 objects

scad/wedge.scad

@@ -162,37 +162,69 @@ module wedge_body() {
 
 
 // ------------------------------------------------------------
-// Recessed bottom label so the base stays flat
+// raised bottom label so readable and not engulged/hidden
 // ------------------------------------------------------------
-
-module wedge_label_cut(idx=0) {
+module wedge_label_raise_OLD(label_txt="0") {
     mid_r = (inner_r + outer_r) / 2;
     mid_a = slice_angle / 2;
 
     x = mid_r * cos(mid_a);
     y = mid_r * sin(mid_a);
 
-    translate([x, y, label_depth + 0.2])
-    mirror([0,0,1])
-    rotate([180,0,mid_a - 90])
-    linear_extrude(height = label_depth + 0.2)
-        text(str(idx),
-             size   = label_size,
+    translate([x, y, 0])
+    rotate([0, 0, mid_a - 90])
+    linear_extrude(height = 1.2)
+        text(label_txt,
+             size   = 18,
              font   = label_font,
              halign = "center",
              valign = "center");
 }
 
+// If the text is too close to the middle or too large, use this instead:
 
+
+module wedge_label_raise_optional(label_txt="0") {
+    mid_r = inner_r + (outer_r - inner_r) * 0.63;
+    mid_a = slice_angle / 2;
+
+    x = mid_r * cos(mid_a);
+    y = mid_r * sin(mid_a);
+
+    translate([x, y, 0])
+    rotate([0, 0, mid_a - 90])
+    linear_extrude(height = 10.2)
+        text(label_txt,
+             size   = 18,
+             font   = label_font,
+             halign = "center",
+             valign = "center");
+}
+
+module wedge_label_raise(label_txt="0") {
+    mid_r = inner_r + (outer_r - inner_r) * 0.63;
+    mid_a = slice_angle / 2;
+
+    x = mid_r * cos(mid_a);
+    y = mid_r * sin(mid_a);
+
+    translate([x, y, -3.2])
+    rotate([0, 0, mid_a - 90])
+    linear_extrude(height = 3)
+        text(label_txt,
+             size   = 16,
+             font   = label_font,
+             halign = "center",
+             valign = "center");
+}
 // ------------------------------------------------------------
 // One numbered wedge
 // ------------------------------------------------------------
 
 module wedge_unit(idx=0) {
-    difference() {
-        wedge_body();
-        wedge_label_cut(idx);
-    }
+    wedge_body();
+    wedge_label_raise(str(idx));
+    //wedge_label_raise_optional(str(idx));
 }