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February 11, 2019
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Image does not properly wrap around object

  • February 11, 2019
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I've seen a few other posts that seem similar, but they don't adequately answer this problem, unless the answer is simply that Dimensions does not do the very thing I expect it should do.

In the image attached I'm trying to wrap a grid around the cups, but even though the grid wraps and curves, it doesn't curve in a way that matches the perspective of the cup. yes, the grid image being placed is perfectly horizontal and vertical. The grid curvature on the lower cup is more severe than the grid curvature on the upper cup, so clearly Dimensions sees a difference between the angle/perspective of the two cups, it just doesn't map the graphics accordingly and accurately.

Am I crazy to think that if the grid image maps to the cup object, it should do so accurately?

If I can map an image accurately (like below) in Illustrator, I should be able to do the same in Dimensions, no?

Message was edited by: David Mikal Johnson added a second image

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    marcusFCM
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    February 12, 2019

    have you tried wrapping the decal on (without the lid on the cup) and then move the lid into position? It looks like the cup and the lid are being treated as one object? ...Just a thought

    bajesusAuthor
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    February 12, 2019

    I have (see below) but it shouldn't matter. if I'm specifically wrapping to just the cup, the presence of the lid shouldn't have an effect either way.

    marcusFCM
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    February 12, 2019

    That is a real pain and yes I see what you mean

    I just tried this, slightly better? With a much narrower decal. Anything wider had the same affect as you

    Not ideal when you have to manipulate graphics this much....