Most generic 3D rendering software treats graphics as a decal—stretching them over a 3D model like a sticker. This is inaccurate for shrink sleeves. Decal mapping fails to account for:
Before dedicated tools existed, designers often used a slow, expensive, and frustrating process of trial and error. They would create a test print, shrink it onto the product in a heat tunnel, measure the distortion, manually adjust the artwork, and repeat the entire process. This method is not only costly but also time-consuming, with some companies reporting up to just to get a single design right. Most generic 3D rendering software treats graphics as
Designers can import standard 3D files (such as OBJ, Collada, or STEP) provided by structural engineers or bottle manufacturers. designers often used a slow