26.80 - Decals in Visualization

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Bring your models to life with custom logos and labels while enjoying a more predictable experience when navigating complex sections and selections.

  • New: Now you can add Decals in Visualization. Import .png or .jpeg images to place and position standalone graphics—like logos and labels—directly on your model’s surfaces.
    26.80-decals
    Download the sample model and try it yourself.
    Note    : You’ll need to update to the latest version to open it.

  • Improved: Selections are now always rendered on top of your geometry, including when previewing steps in your history. You can also directly select sketches displayed on top of models, making it easier to work with overlapping designs.

  • Improved: Saved Views now capture more details when using Section View. In addition to the plane position, your views now capture the on/off states for 2D Section View and Section Only modes, making it easier to return to your exact sectioning setup.

Try these updates and share your thoughts in the comments below. :arrow_down:

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nice.. some comments

  • it would be nice to have the movable node able to snap to the center.
  • also would be nice to be able to fit image to plane instead of fine adjusting the scale
  • exporting as .usdz doesnt seem to retain the image

im not sure if this feature was intended as a uv map texturing solution, or just for a quick n’ dirty mockup

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Hello, thank you for the feedback.
USDZ and web export support for decals are coming soon. Snapping is also something we are currently working on, along with several other improvements, like multi-face projection and additional projection modes to better support different geometry types, such as cylinders.

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yeah for sure.. i appreciate the update promises lately, its exciting.

honestly, if you could implement uv mapping for selected planes (exposing editable uv coordinates and material slots so images can be assigned later through code) i probably wouldn’t need to use Cinema 4D anymore just for uv setup :slight_smile:

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Really want to thank you for this one. Selecting is so much clearer and simpler now. Well done!

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This feature is great. and I love sharp3d. I also love the people who produce sharp3d. May the best of success be with you. May God Almighty grant you all heaven…

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Agreed. Can we also have a separate list of selected items? It could go in the “tool” that shows what’s selected (e.g. 1 edge & 3 bodies). If you click on it could show the selected items so that you can choose to deselect individual selections from the list instead of just deselect all.

I can’t count the number of times I’ve selected 50 bodies and 1 edge and one edge by accident. If that edge is obscured or close to lots of other geometry, it’s virtually impossible to find and or deselect. In a list, it would be trivial.

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That’s a very nice feature and very helpful for my projects.

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This is a wonderful addition. Would it be possible to add the ability to allow access to the photos app on my iPad instead of having to save the photo to a folder in the files app and create the issue of duplicates and discrepancies