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Help - How to apply photo on a model?

bobocorrozo

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I am modeling a television and would like to add a sports screen shot to the screen. How do I import a photo and apply it to the face?
 
You can also do this by applying a decal:

1) View -> Color and Appearance
2) Create new material (Material -> New)
3) With the new material selected, click on the Map tab,
then on the button to the right of the Decal field
4) In the Decal Placement window, open the picture you
want to use (File->Open), then be sure to select in the
top part of the window. Set the Mapping to Planer.
Also, be sure the Repeat X and Y are set to 1.0. You can
edit the position values as needed. Click Apply, then OK
to exit out.
5) Apply the new material with decal defined to the
surface you want to see it on (not the whole part, only
the individual surface)

You'll probably have to play around with the settings in
step 4 to get it where you like.

Hope that helps!
 
rklatte said:
You can also do this by applying a decal:

1) View -> Color and Appearance
2) Create new material (Material -> New)
3) With the new material selected, click on the Map tab,
then on the button to the right of the Decal field
4) In the Decal Placement window, open the picture you
want to use (File->Open), then be sure to select in the
top part of the window. Set the Mapping to Planer.
Also, be sure the Repeat X and Y are set to 1.0. You can
edit the position values as needed. Click Apply, then OK
to exit out.
5) Apply the new material with decal defined to the
surface you want to see it on (not the whole part, only
the individual surface)

You'll probably have to play around with the settings in
step 4 to get it where you like.

Hope that helps!


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It is a good one.
 
I have a little different twist on this subject. I have a final installation assembly with many square protrusions assembled via coordinate systems. These assembled parts each represent warning / branding decals for the assembly as it is for construction equipment. I have applied the decal at the part level to a component surface. Is there a way for me to have the assembly show this part level color / decal or must I also apply the decal at the assembly level?

Thanks in advance for any ideas. Scott
 

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