Patchwork 3D Community 2020.2 X4

Definition

A label is a material pattern that can be applied to a surface and oriented, similarly to a physical sticker.

The surfaces of Matter may receive an unlimited number of labels. These labels are used to position product graphical elements such as a logo, documentation, a mark, iconography, and so on, interactively on model surfaces.

Any standard, multilayer, seam or environment material can be applied in label mode. In fact, the label material is a standard material for which the label mode (Always use as a label) is imposed by default. In this mode, the textures defining the material are no longer repeated on the surface. The labels are overlaid in successive coats according to their order of creation on the surface. This order can, however, be modified later in the Surface Properties Editor.

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Successive layers of labels.

Furthermore, if the alpha coat of the diffuse texture is present, it defines the transparency zones of the label. A value of zero in the alpha coat encodes a transparent pixel.

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Left: with alpha zones. Right: without alpha zones (RGB only).