Anything better than 3D Transform?

[DonGalaxy]

Hello all! First timer, here...
Just wondering if you guys know of a productive way to use 3D Transform? I'm using 6.0 at this point so I'm not sure if the interface is any more intuitive in 7.0 or CS. At any rate, it always feels like I'm lucky if I get the darned thing to work for me. Thanks...

[PrintDriver]

What are you talking about?
Photoshop?
I've only ever used the 3D transform tool in Photoshop to wrap things around things, like a label on a bottle.
If I remember, the interface was a little trial and error and that was in v5.
Even the image wrap in Illy CS, the interface sux and has some major bugs. Haven't tried much in PSCS yet ('cept for getting it to output).

Might be completely off target here. Sorry.

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

PrintDriver is a large format digital print dude. His advice/opinions may not apply to the 4color/offset/web world of printing

[D-Frag]

nope, that tool stinks, but I have found some very nice 3d type tutorials out there if thats what your aiming at.

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[DonGalaxy]

Thanks for the input... I do a lot of retouching where decals/logos need to be placed on generic products (lawn mowers and such), so sometimes it can be frustrating to match subtle 3D shapes.

[DonGalaxy]

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