3 Replies Latest reply on Jun 19, 2018 2:19 PM by Scott Ellery

Is there an easy way to map an image around an edge?

Peter Hildebrandt May 29, 2018 3:02 PM

I tried to map an image around the edge of a box. First, I used the decal option, but the image was distorted all the time.

Second, i tried an apperance with the image as a color map. It was a really difficult to get this result:

- The Preview Mode is different from the accurate/fast mode.

- how can i avoid repeating the image?

- the Fit to part option shows a scale of e.g.123.9. If you want manually change the value 10 is the maximum.

As a result, the image is to small.....

The whole texture mapping is very intransparent and you need a lot of try and error and even more a lot of time

to get a result.

Re: Is there an easy way to map an image around an edge?

Scott Ellery Jun 1, 2018 1:22 PM (in response to Peter Hildebrandt)

hmmm I'm surprised that decals didn't work , I would split both faces into different parts and use the multi part option.

or once splitting the surfaces create two identical decals and line them up on each surface to match up
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Re: Is there an easy way to map an image around an edge?

Shad Thomas Jun 15, 2018 10:44 AM (in response to Peter Hildebrandt)

This problem is not just with sharp edges. I get distortion when even applying a label to a cylinder. It appears to be the way the label is is mapped to the surface.
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  Scott Ellery Jun 19, 2018 2:19 PM (in response to Shad Thomas)
  
  Decals can get a bit wonky when applied to curvy surfaces , although cylinders should be fine , that being said I try to apply all decals at the SOLIDWORKS level now that visualize imports all decal types.
  
  that way what you see if what you get
  
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