Tutorial – Advanced Carton Fold Tools

Import dielines that are incorrect or are incomplete to generate a 3D carton image. Repair a structure that has fold lines missing. Break apart, join and draw lines. Create new faces. Assign Cuts and folds to profiles. Define linked fold angles and preview the result before adding to the scene. Create carton materials to simulate… Read more

Tutorial – PDF Renderer

Switch between the Adobe Illustrator Link & iC3D PDF Renderer to add PDF files directly to models within IC3D. Open Flexible template, modify the layout and add PDF artwork directly to the artboard created by IC3D.

Tutorial – Shrink & Undistort

Open and duplicate a model, add shrink wrap to multiple items to visualize the effect of a real world shrink process. Create Horizontal wrap with Cut Length, Overlap settings and shrink characterization settings to simulate the effects of an actual shrink wrap material. Add artwork to shrink film to show the effect of distortion caused… Read more

Tutorial – Setting Models as Shelf Layouts

Create a model that will display completed packaging products within a realistic point of sale shelving and stacking environment. Convert models and add multiple packaging objects to simulate shelf displays. Stack objects with offset configurations, rotation, spacing and positioning transformations. Show realistic display boxes with models inside to simulate realistic point of sale display models…. Read more

Tutorial – Animation

Animate 3D Packaging Models. Transformations and carton folds. Utilise the timeline functionality of the animation window. Use the timeline needle to configure points of movement. Create key frame animations of all 3D model components. Create camera animation effects and loop the animation sequence. Play animations in real time. Learn how to sequence folds in the… Read more