What Are Neffies Digital Assets?
Linked Smart Objects
Adobe Dimension
Document Setup
To access Document Settings for Adobe Dimension go to File > Document Settings or double click anywhere on the white area in the 3D viewport to bring up the canvas dimension properties. Here you can toggle your canvas size and resolution to match your desired needs.
The render output properties will vary depending on your final design. Whether for print or web, the properties can be adjusted as seen below. Our preset dimensions for this document are, 2000px x 2000px at 300 Pixels/Inch.
With the 3D model selected, go to the top right Scene Panel, select the Neffie Grouped Layer, and click on the 3D object you would like to edit. For this demonstration we will be designing over the Front Design of the business card.
Next, under the Properties Panel, click on the Base Color - Image Icon. A panel will pop up where you'll click the Edit button which looks like a Pencil Icon.
Here comes the fun part! By clicking the edit button Adobe Dimension will open the UV Mapped Material in Adobe Photoshop. Think of it as a linked smart object between Dimension and Photoshop.
Adobe Photoshop
Once Photoshop is running, you can create a workflow to better visualize your design as seen below with the split screen (Left - Photoshop | Right - Dimension). You'll find two Grouped Folders within the Layers Panel (1) Your Design Here and (2) Template Guides. This Photoshop document is setup for high resolution imagery and designs with a canvas size of 5000px x 2862px by 300 DPI.
Conclusion
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