How to map a bitmap onto a curved surface

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Objective:

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Applies to:

• Texturing
• Debossing

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Procedure:

1. Import the image using the Import Bitmap block (What are beta blocks?)
2. Apply the Bitmap to a plane using the Map Bitmap to Plane block.
3. Import the custom block attached below:

• • CB - Remap Spherical Field Z

4. Use the Remap Spherical Field.

• Drag and drop the color Scalar field from Map Bitmap to Plane block.
• X mapping length is the length chip on the Import Bitmap block.
• Y mapping length is the width chip on the Import Bitmap block.

5. Set up the Sphere you wish to apply the Bitmap.
6. Use a combination of Offset Body and Mix block to deboss the image.
7. Use Set Body Bounding Box to view your final implicit.

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Download the Example file:

• Example file
• CB - Remap Spherical Field Z

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• How to deboss an image
• Introduction to the Remap Field block
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