Apparatus and method for applying a two-dimensional image on a three-dimensional model
a three-dimensional model and two-dimensional image technology, applied in the field of apparatus and methods for applying two-dimensional images on three-dimensional models, can solve the problems of large user intervention, significant delay in the computer rendering the label onto the model, and high computational cost, so as to achieve the effect of significantly reducing the processing power and significantly reducing the computational power required to apply the two-dimensional imag
Inactive Publication Date: 2016-01-14
CREATIVE EDGE SOFTWARE LLC
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The present invention provides a method for extracting UV-coordinates for a specific area of a three-dimensional model when applying a two-dimensional image. This reduces the computational power required and allows for real-time application of the image on the model. It also allows the user to drag the image across the model by selecting first points on the model. Technical effects include improved efficiency and flexibility in applying two-dimensional images to three-dimensional models.
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This is computationally expensive and also requires a lot of user intervention to ensure the label is applied correctly.
Accordingly, the label cannot be placed on the bottle and moved in real-time, as the processing requirements outweigh the processing power available.
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[0018]An embodiment of a method of applying a two-dimensional image to a three-dimensional model in a virtual environment will now be described with reference to FIG. 1. The embodiment will detail an example of placing a label (the two-dimensional image) onto a bottle (the three-dimensional model), but, on reviewing the following description, the skilled person will understand that the method may be applied to any type of two-dimensional image being placed on a three-dimensional model.
[0019]As an initial step, a first image file representing a label is created. The first image file may be created in a suitable graphics editing computer program, such as Adobe Illustrator, and consists of a two-dimensional image representing a label (and shall hereinafter be referred to as the “label”). In this embodiment, the label is rectangular and includes a graphical portion enveloped by cutting lines.
[0020]As a further initial step, a first model file representing a bottle is created. The first ...
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A method is provided for applying a two-dimensional image on a three-dimensional model composed of a polygonal mesh. The method comprises generating an adjacency structure for all triangles within the mesh, identifying a triangle within membrane containing the desired centre, calculating spatial distances between the three vertices and desired centre point; checking each triangle edge to see if the calculated distances show an intersection, if a collision is detected add the neighbouring triangle to the list of triangles to process and iteratively processing the triangles until the list is empty; calculate the spatial data of the single unknown vertex, check the two edges of the triangle to see if the calculated distances show an intersection, if an intersection occurs add this new triangle to the list; transforming into UV-coordinates; and applying the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional model using the UV-coordinates.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to PCT International Application No. PCT / GB2014 / 050694 filed on Oct. 3, 2014, which claims priority to British Patent Application No. GB1304321.1 filed Mar. 11, 2013, the entirety of the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND[0003]This invention relates to an apparatus and method for applying a two-dimensional image on a three-dimensional model. More specifically, but not exclusively, this invention relates to applying a label on a three-dimensional model.[0004]In product development, the visual appearance of the product is an important part of the marketing strategy. Accordingly, developers typically use computer editing suites to design their packaging. In some industries, containers for products are manufactured separately to the brand material, and the brand materials are subsequentl...
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IPC IPC(8): G06T15/04G06T11/00G06T15/20G06T17/10G06T17/20G06T19/00
CPCG06T15/04G06T15/20G06T17/205G06T19/00G06T2210/52G06T17/10G06T2200/21G06T2219/016G06T11/001
Inventor JENNINGS, AMYJENNINGS, STUART
Owner CREATIVE EDGE SOFTWARE LLC