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arne15B9
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March 4, 2021
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3D Trapez

  • March 4, 2021
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Hi, 
I create packaging-layouts with inDesign.
To give my client a better feeling for tzhe look I used the Software BoxShot for a simple 3D look.

 

Now I got a size which is a trapez:
https://com--padres.de/trapez-with-dimensions/

I wanted to create a simple 3D model with dimensions, but I can not find the way to built or import the form/shape "trapez".
Actually a very simple structure, but neither google nor youtube showed me any solution ...
Maybe somebody in the forium ca help me ..

Thans in advance
Arne

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Correct answer Colin Holgate

It would be possible to make that in SketchUp, and give it heiarchy to be able to fold it. And Dimension imports SketchUp files, which should give you a foldable box inside Dimension as well. I couldn't find a way to move the axes in Dimension, and it didn't always follow what I had set in SketchUp. Here's the Dimension file that I made, you can dig through the heiarchy of the model and rotate parts to fold them. I added the SketchUp file as well.

 

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Ussnorway7605025
Ussnorway7605025
Legend
March 7, 2021

how to move a tab = select it then move it

this is a SkeakUp file and a custom one at that so I assume the big issue is just finding the tabs?

good news = Adobe Dimension reads \ opens SkechUp files correct

bad news = Adobe Dimension has no clue what the file actually is... it just opens it with whatever settings you have made

  • the file you made has custom mum \ child settings that Dimension doesn't really see so you need to click on the model (green) in order to open any sub parts of the model
  • red = change the name (which I would just to help track which part is which) & yellow i.e, any other part of the layer just selects the layer itself

 

  • in Adobe Dimension you have; top, center and bottom which normally is how the part joins to the main model or how it sits on the ground plan but in this case your SkechUp has custom settings for some of the tabs and Dimension tries to follow that if it can... you can break these joins and reattach them if you need some special option but (watch the vid) have a play first to see if 1 option is going to work for you

 

p.s, sorry about my spelling I'm in a train mate

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arne15B9Author
Participant
March 7, 2021

Thank you very much for your answers, solutions and examples.

:-)))))

Ussnorway7605025
Ussnorway7605025
Legend
March 6, 2021

you can't upload a Dn file to this forum... yes I know what Adobe staff said

 

work around;

  1. zip the Dn file (only zip works not 7z or any other type) and drop it into your Adobe sync folder
  2. allow the creative cloud to finish uploading it to their server then open the web ui
  3. select the zip file and set your share option
Colin Holgate
Colin Holgate
Inspiring
March 6, 2021
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Thanks for the suggest work around. I've tried a different one, lets see if this works (it will have the file for the next 7 days):

 

Foldable Package.dn 

    Ussnorway7605025
    Ussnorway7605025
    Legend
    March 7, 2021

    it works well... nice model Collin

     

    Tip: Adobe Dimension always folds relative to the ground plane

    Ussnorway7605025
    Ussnorway7605025
    Legend
    March 5, 2021

    your main issue is that software make 2D templates and Adobe Dimension works in 3\4D

    imo you are much better of to use a tool designed to make 3D shapes and there is a beta

    https://feedback.adobedimension.com/forums/552559-adobe-dimension-feature-requests/suggestions/20357320-package-design-create-3d-model-from-dyeline-blue

     

    baring that start with one of the default boxes included in Adobe Dimension and export the Uv map to design your artwork in Photoshop

     

    p.s, I reposted your image just to save people on phones having to download it

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      arne15B9Author
      Participant
      March 5, 2021

      Hi,

      thanks for your answer.
      Actually, I created the artwork in "inDesign", made screenshots of the different sides of the packaging and visualised it with the software "BoxShot". Example pictures attached.
      No problem with simple forms/shapes.


      But for more complex forms (like a trapez) I thought I could use "Dimensions".
      There should be a way to build a simple form like a trapez; or do I have to generate this form in another Software to import it in "Dimensions"?
      Thanks for your help.
      Arne

      Colin Holgate
      Colin HolgateCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      March 6, 2021

      It would be possible to make that in SketchUp, and give it heiarchy to be able to fold it. And Dimension imports SketchUp files, which should give you a foldable box inside Dimension as well. I couldn't find a way to move the axes in Dimension, and it didn't always follow what I had set in SketchUp. Here's the Dimension file that I made, you can dig through the heiarchy of the model and rotate parts to fold them. I added the SketchUp file as well.

       

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