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PitchPrint 3D View allows you to view a model from a front and back perspective. In order to do this a two page design template design needs to be created and assigned to a 3D model. Page 1 will be the front of the business card and page 2 will be the back of the business card.

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Creating a two page design in PitchPrint

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Open the Designs page

Navigate to Designs in the PitchPrint admin.
2

Create a two page design

Select the new design button and create a design that consists of two pages.
Page 1 of the two page design, used as the front of the business card
Page 1 will be the front of the business card.
Page 2 of the two page design, used as the back of the business card
Page 2 will be the back of the business card. Select the Preview button on the top right and submit the design.

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Creating a texture image for a business card

1

Create a 1024x1024 canvas

Create a canvas of 1024x1024 in any design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop etc.
A 1024x1024 canvas split into equal top and bottom halves for the front and back artwork
2

Divide the canvas in two

The canvas needs to be divided into two sections, a top and bottom section.
3

Add two equal blocks

Create two rectangular blocks of equal size.
4

Plan the front and back placement

The front of the business card design will be placed on the top half of the canvas and the back of the business card will be placed on the bottom half of the canvas.
5

Place your artwork

Open the artwork you want to apply to the 3D model in a design program and place the front of the business card design on the top half of the canvas and the back of the business card design at the bottom of the canvas.
6

Save the file as a PNG

Save the file as a PNG.
7

Use the file as the model texture

This texture file will replace the default image when selecting the change texture file button.

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UV Mapping the 3D model

UV map of the 3D model laid out to match the texture file
The UV Mapping of the model should be identical to the texture file created in the above step. Uploading your Mesh Navigate to the 3D studio and select the upload your mesh button. Select the obj file of your choice.
Upload your mesh button in the PitchPrint 3D studio
Once the mesh is uploaded select the change texture file button and replace the default image with the texture file of 1024x1024.
Change texture file button used to replace the default model image
Once the texture file is uploaded it will display as below. Click save Save button in the 3D studio

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Assigning a design to the model

Navigate to Designs in the PitchPrint admin and hover over the 2 page design you created for the business card and select the configuration button.
Configuration button shown when hovering over a design in the PitchPrint admin
Select 3D view and select the model you want to assign the design to and save.
3D view setting with a model selected for the design

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Configuring the model

Navigate to 3D studio and click on the uploaded model and select the edit button.
Edit button shown when hovering over the uploaded model in 3D studio
Once the editor is displayed select the show configuration button.
Show configuration button in the 3D model editor
The below image will be displayed once selecting the button. This helps to set the artwork boundary areas of the design.
Configuration panel used to set the artwork boundary areas on the model
In the Search designs tab. Copy the name of the 2 page design you assigned to the model and press enter.
Search designs tab with the two page design name entered
Once you press enter the design name will show by the selection box. Select the design of your choice and select page 1 and set the boundary boxes to the top half of the texture file.
Boundary boxes for page 1 set over the top half of the texture file
Select Page 2 and set the boundary boxes to the bottom half of the texture file.
Boundary boxes for page 2 set over the bottom half of the texture file
Select the hide configuration button and you will be able to see how the texture file displays on the front and back of the model. Auto rotate allows you to see the model from various perspectives. Click save on completion.
3D preview of the business card model with the texture applied to front and back

3D View Introduction

Overview of PitchPrint 3D View, uploading a mesh and assigning designs to a model.

3D Studio

Learn what 3D Studio is and which model file types you can upload.

3D Views

End-to-end tutorial on creating a 3D model and assigning it to a design.

3D UV Mapping

How to UV map a model so your design displays correctly on its surface.