wrap vs decal ?

[skan]

Hello

What's the difference between using wrap(from features) and decal(from appearance)? in order to put some text or image on a curved surface.

 

[mjcole_ptc]

Wrap uses a sketch and will split a surface or multiple surfaces into sections.
Decals are just images placed on a surface like a sticker would.

Wrap would allow you to get geometrical representation with text set into the solid like a cut. Decal would work best for a graphical appearance and photo rendering. It is also a faster method because the geometry is not modified as in a feature. You may have problems if the decal is not embeded but if it is everyone can see it.

Michael

 

[skan]

thanks

 

[skan]

And there is another one similar:
Insert -> Curve -> Projected
Edited by: skan

 

[skan]

Hello again.

And what's the difference between them and
insert -> curve -> split line

 

[mbiasotti]

Hello again.



And what's the difference between them and

insert -> curve -> split line

Wrap does not geometrically distort the sketch - i.e. when you wrap a sketch from the front plane onto a cylinder, it "wraps" the sketch around the cylinder instead of simply projecting it from the front plane (and stretching it.)

 

[claretalabs]

It will be true that



Wrap uses a sketch and will split a surface or multiple surfaces into sections.