# Assigning image as visualization material

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-image-as-visualization-material/30696>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 9, 2024, 7:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-image-as-visualization-material/30696 "2024-03-09T07:19:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![joshwulfhaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@joshwulfhaus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/joshwulfhaus)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2024, 7:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-image-as-visualization-material/30696/1 "2024-03-09T07:19:43Z")

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I’m using visualization tools to create framed artwork to display in a space. I’d like to assign the image of the artwork as a “skin” or a material. I’ve imported the image and modeled a frame and a surface for the image to sit on. I’ve placed the model of the frame within the model of the space, but when I try to apply the visualization tools, the images don’t appear. Is there anything I can do to make this work?

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-image-as-visualization-material/30696/2 "2024-03-10T15:04:34Z")

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That can’t currently be done in Shapr.  
You can export your model as an obj to an external render app and apply your image as a label.  
I use Light Tracer Render for this. It’s only €5 a month and is very good. I’ll post some pics shortly.

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-image-as-visualization-material/30696/3 "2024-03-10T15:23:46Z")

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![EdsGlassSaver2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/3/0/30df930704f6383394493ff493cb0398de672c96.jpeg)

Here is the label I used for that one:

 ![risk team bus - Copy](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/f/2/f2694eea379ec7da38c7696d3a8804c38d7f04d9.jpeg)

Here is a more current project using the same labels method:

 ![ServiceAward5](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/a/3/a3111463477272dce64eb32d50b9b0b0f84b41b0.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-image-as-visualization-material/30696/4 "2024-03-10T15:37:34Z")

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Labels in Light Tracer can be applied to curved surfaces as well, such as bottles, or corners like the one here:

 ![label3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/e/1/e1630ac2eba5c52ad714edf5ce61578d5f983fb8.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![joshwulfhaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@joshwulfhaus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/joshwulfhaus)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-image-as-visualization-material/30696/5 "2024-03-10T19:31:32Z")

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Stephen! Thanks for the tip truly helpful; I’ll be experimenting soon.

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**Author:** ![udokr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/udokr/32/14506_2.png) [@udokr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/udokr)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-image-as-visualization-material/30696/6 "2024-03-12T22:23:16Z")

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Hi, Cadmio can do that too if you are using an iPad, it has projected decals since a recent update!

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-image-as-visualization-material/30696/7 "2024-07-22T16:23:52Z")

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Hello,  
If it’s just for a logo or text, you can use : Tool \> Project.

 ![fakeLabel](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/6/a/6a9b59b86a60243c2c82430d4bfaaa568ee448d8.jpeg)