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Title: Decal Scaling
Post by: Imz on August 06, 2010, 03:10:50 PM

On import of tiff label files with transparency (that part works great) my labels are coming in tiny.

I'm mapping a label on a soda can, cylindrical map, large TIFF artwork. When I go to adjust the U & V scale, the maximum amount I can scale up is "5" which isn't nearly enough.

I've tried importing a number of file and pixel sizes from Photoshop, but they always appear on my can at about the size of a postage stamp.

Are there optimal dimension, resolution & setting parameters?

- is Keyshot scaling the U or V on import relative to units? (just thought of this)
- will a smaller file work better?
- is the postage stamping a response to the large file size?
- is it possible to get artwork in 1:1 scale?

Poked around the forum, but everyone titling their posts "decal problem" or "decal question" definitely doesn't help with searching.

Cheers,

Imz

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: KeyShot on August 06, 2010, 04:05:20 PM

Try unselecting 'keep same coordinates' when you import your geometry. KeyShot 2.1 will remove the limitation on the scaling of the label size.

-- Henrik

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: Imz on August 06, 2010, 05:03:52 PM

Thanks for the reply Henrick,

I tried unselecting "same coordinates", and it didn't make a difference. Regardless of the file resolution or size, it seems to want to come in postage stamp sized.

I even scaled my can by 50%, with the same result.

As seen in the second image, my u and v scales are need to be very different to get back to proper proportions... and this is as big as I can get my sketch on the can.

Thoughts?

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m178/Imraanaziz/Screenshot2010-08-06at45143PM.png)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m178/Imraanaziz/Screenshot2010-08-06at45028PM.png)

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: mbob87 on August 10, 2010, 06:13:42 AM

I am having exactly the same problem, can't get above 5 on the scale, even when manually typing it in.

Does anyone know why this is happening?

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: guest84672 on August 10, 2010, 07:03:31 AM

Yes - because the setting is maxed out at 5. This will be fixed in the future.

Can someone send me a small example that shows this problem? - thomas@luxion.com.

Thanks,

Thomas

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: Imz on August 10, 2010, 01:37:18 PM

Hi Thomas,

Emailing you a file file right now...

Imz

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: guest84672 on August 10, 2010, 02:27:37 PM

Thank you - got it. Can you also send the artwork, please?

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: guest84672 on August 10, 2010, 03:05:59 PM

Thanks for sending. Happy to report that the "limits" are gone already and I can now apply the label nicely using cylindrical mapping. Coming in 2.1.

Thomas

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: lancemcgregor on September 20, 2010, 08:40:53 AM

I am having the exact same problem, there wasn't a solution posted, how is this solved?
I'd love to know,
Thanks
Lance.

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: guest84672 on September 20, 2010, 03:19:11 PM

2.1 will solve this.

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: lancemcgregor on September 28, 2010, 09:32:34 AM

When can we expect 2.1 and will it be a free upgrade?
Thanks
Lance.

Title: Re: Decal Scaling
Post by: guest84672 on September 28, 2010, 12:53:34 PM

Hopefully in the next few days and yes it will be free for all KeyShot 2 customers.

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