Learning Rhino for Packaging Rendering

[Bram]

Hi

I would like some help on learning the best way to do this...

I design dielines that are saved as DXF file. Then I design artwork in Photoshop.

I can bring the dieline in to Rhino but that is as far as I get.

I want to be able to put the artwork on to the dieline and then create a 3D rendering with everything.

Any help would be appreciated. Even if just telling me how to get started.

Or if there is a better way I should be trying to do this as well.

Look forward to your response!

Bram

[chrstph]

What do you mean with "dielines"?

[Bram]

Just so that the box is exactly replicated as it will be in production. It is how the shape will be diecut...

So i would have the tuck tabs and dust flaps on a box...can put a clear window on a box, etc.

[bnlake]

This sounds like you're wanting to touch ground on UV Texturing which you may know isn't really Rhino's strong suite!

Hopefully a few other members here will touch ground on where you need to go for UV software.

[Bram]

Ok I did not know that. Thanks for that information.  If anybody else would know a good program for doing this, please let me know.

[simpo]

For Rhino, I think V-ray is a good plugin for creating realistic rendering. As for the texture mapping, if it is not to complex can try using Planar or Box mapping... I think..