---
title: "init(extruding:textOptions:extrusionOptions:)"
framework: realitykit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "realitykit/meshresource/init(extruding:textoptions:extrusionoptions:)-7xk2s"
---

# init(extruding:textOptions:extrusionOptions:)

Synchronously generates a 3D mesh from a string, with options for text layout and custom extrusions.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor @preconcurrency convenience init(extruding string: AttributedString, textOptions: MeshResource.GenerateTextOptions = GenerateTextOptions(), extrusionOptions: MeshResource.ShapeExtrusionOptions = ShapeExtrusionOptions()) throws
```

## Parameters

- `string`: A string that contains text for the 3D mesh geometry.
- `textOptions`: A configuration for rendering the text in 2D, before extrusion.
- `extrusionOptions`: A configuration for extruding the text in 3D.

## Discussion

Discussion You can use the method to make a 3D mesh of a string, control the text’s layout, chamfers, materials, and how to extrude the shape into 3D. The generated text is scaled at a ratio of 72 points per meter.

## See Also

### Creating a text mesh resource

- [generateText(_:extrusionDepth:font:containerFrame:alignment:lineBreakMode:)](realitykit/meshresource/generatetext(_:extrusiondepth:font:containerframe:alignment:linebreakmode:)-3py6y.md)
- [generateText(_:extrusionDepth:font:containerFrame:alignment:lineBreakMode:)](realitykit/meshresource/generatetext(_:extrusiondepth:font:containerframe:alignment:linebreakmode:)-3py6y.md)