PrintNow supports 3D models created with Boxshot software or other free software like Blender for instance that can export OBJ models. A common product in PrintNow that can benefit from 3D is print packaging products like boxes and other folded dimensional products but there are many other potential uses for 3D models with web-to-print software like PrintNow. See Boxshot software documentation for full instructions on how to make OBJ/MTL files prior to upload into PrintNow.
- 3D Models
- To search for a model, use the search bar in the top right corner
- ID: The 3D model ID number
- Name: The name of the model
- Background Color: The chosen fill color
- Applet Width: The attribute width measurement
- Applet Height: The attribute height measurement
- Action: The option to edit, delete, or download
- Adding a 3D Models
- To add a new model, click the +Add 3D Model button in the top right corner
- Name: The name of the model
- Model File (OBJ): Select a file
- Program File (MTL): Select a file
- Fill: Fill Color is the default background color that will be used.
- Applet Width: Enter the width attribute of the applet
- Applet Height: Enter the height attribute of the applet
- Meson Code: Meson Code is all optional. AutoRotate is set to false by default.
BackroundColor1 & 2 creates a gradient and overrides “Fill Color”. The BackgroundImageURL will load the embedded image behind the model. - Upload Pages: Upload pages allow custom upload products an override for texture names. For more than one texture separated by a comma.
- Optional Parameters
- 'AutoRotate':true,
- 'BackgroundColor1':'#eeeeee',
- 'BackgroundColor2':'#999999',
- 'BackgroundImageUrl': 'Insert base64 output here'
- Assigning a 3D Model
- Go to Print Store>Products and select a category where all templates are made available.
- Edit the correct product, go to Print Editor, and change Preview Type.
- From the pulldown menu, assign the correct model
- Click Save when done.
- Publish product and test model on the front end for accuracy for the final step.
- Stock
- To search for a stock, use the search bar in the top right corner
- ID: The stock ID number
- Sort: The display order of the stock
- Preview: A picture preview of the stock
- Name: The name of the stock
- Category Tag: The category tag to group stocks for easy assignment
- Action: The option to edit or delete
- Adding a New Stock
- To add a new stock , click the +Add Stock button in the top right corner
- Name: The name of the stock
- Category Tag: The category tag to group stocks for easy assignment
- Thickness: Add the thickness, or use the up and down arrows to the right to choose a number
- Acrylic?: Click the box to choose acrylic
- Acrylic Thickness: Add the thickness of the acrylic, or use the up and down arrows to the right to choose a number
- Print Method: Choose the print method (Standard or Direct) from the dropdown menu
- Units: Choose the type of measure (inches, feet, millimeters, centimeters, meters) from the dropdown menu
- Display Order: The display order of the stock
- Color: Choose a color for the stock
- Thumbnail: Select a file for the thumbnail
- Face Texture: Select a file for the face texture
- Edge Texture: Select a file for the edge texture
- Click Save when done.
- Mats
- To search for a mat, use the search bar in the top right corner
- ID: The mat ID number
- Sort: The display order of the mat
- Preview: A preview picture of the product
- Name: The name of the mat
- Category Tag: The category tag to group mats for easy assignment
- Action: The option to edit or delete
- Adding a New Mat
- To add a new mat, click the +Add Standard Size button in the top right corner
- Name: The name of the mat
- Category Tag: The category tag to group mats for easy assignment
- Thickness: Add the thickness, or use the up and down arrows to the right to choose a number
- Overhang: Add the overhang value, or use the up and down arrows to the right to choose a number
- Units: Choose the type of measure (inches, feet, millimeters, centimeters, meters) from the dropdown menu
- Display Order:The display order of the mat
- Color: Choose the color of the mat
- Thumbnail: Select a file for the thumbnail
- Face Texture: Select a file for the face texture
- Click Save when done.
- Frames
- To search for a frame, use the search bar in the top right corner
- ID: The frame ID
- Sort: The display order of the frame
- Preview: A picture preview of the product
- Name: The name of the frame
- Category Tag: The category tag to group frames for easy assignment
- Action: The option to edit or delete
- Adding a New Frame
- To add a new Frame, click the +Add Frame button in the top right corner of the screen
- Name: The name of the frame
- Category Tag: The category tag to group frames for easy assignment
- Thickness: Add the thickness, or use the up and down arrows to the right to choose a number
- Width: Add the width, or use the up and down arrows to the right to choose a number
- Overhang: Add the overhang, or use the up and down arrows to the right to choose a number
- Recess:Add the recess, or use the up and down arrows to the right to choose a number
- Units: Choose the type of measure (inches, feet, millimeters, centimeters, meters) from the dropdown menu
- Display Order:The display order of the frame
- Color: Choose the color of the frame
- Thumbnail: Select a file for the thumbnail
- Face Texture: Select a file for the face texture
- Edge Texture: Select a file for the edge texture
- Click Save when done
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