Picture of a model is scanned in, the design on the dress can be changed interactively from a plain colour one to a printed design created on our system or directly scanned. Similarly, furniture styles are redefined using this technology.

For 3D Texture Mapping on furnishing

Design 3D combines an original scanned image, anything from a photograph to a sketch, and 3D modeling and texture mapping. Any object/area in the image can be redesigned and then new textures or colors applied. Light and shadow information from the original image is combined with 3D modeling and texture mapping to give a uniquely realistic result. With vast improvements in both quality and rendering speed, results can be seen in seconds. Textures can be applied to images using drag-and-drop, moved, and scaled in real-time.

Design 3 D is a Windows based application having a simple, easy to use graphical interface. Design 3 D essentially works in 2 modules – Screen Authoring & texture mapping module.

Screen Authoring Module:

	User can scan in photographs / download images of furnishings and models. Now these images are in 2 dimensions i.e. WIDTH and HEIGHT.
	Specific tools are provided for selecting the areas on which fabric designs are intended to be texture mapped and the strong algorithms of Design 3D create the 3rd dimension from the image and provide the depth information to convert these 2 dimensional images into 3 D surfaces.
	Powerful tools are provided, which allow the user to edit the wire mesh created to enhance the depth grids create by Design 3D.
	Multiple grids can be created for different areas viz. Cushions, Back, Armrest, etc from a scanned image of a Sofa seating system.
	The grid points can be individually manipulated OR multiple grid points can be simultaneously arranged as required. Facilities to rotate the grids, Add folds and a host of other features enable the user to Screen Author an image.
	Screen Authoring is a one-time operation and Design 3D saves the image as a .3DP file in the library for future Texture mapping.

Texture Mapping Module

	Gives the user access to the powerful functionality of creating virtual presentations of design images in 3 dimensions, showcasing the fabric product in final application form.
	An intelligent Library management feature called ATLAS graphically maintains the 3DP images into unique subjects i.e. Interior, Curtains, Beds, Models, Men or Women wear, Table Linen, etc …
	Atlas also maintain Fabric Designs as different collections – floral, historic, geometric, abstract, modern, etc …
	Easy accessibility and touch screen interface allows the user to switch between the different 3DP files or design images
	Point & Click / touch screen functionality is provided to enable the user to select the desired 3DP file, which is loaded on the main application window. Further the fabric collection can be loaded for texture mapping in the atlas.
	The desired fabric design is 3 dimensionally texture mapped in real time by simple drag and drop functionality. The powerful rendering engine of Design 3D maps the design considering the depth dimensions generated by the grids created in the Screen authoring module, it also combines the Light and shadow information to create excellent presentation.
	These 3 D texture mapped images can be saved in Windows standard file formats and can be sent to customers over the NET or stored in CD’s for creating presentations.
	The images can be printed onto paper or transfer to pre-press advertising companies for generation of Advertisement material such as Packing In-Lays, Posters, etc …