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    • MaverickMongoose
      MaverickMongoose last edited by

      Hi Dr Sassi,

      Im trying to make a label with the collision deformer but its being difficult.

      I've tried all the various modes and played around with different geometry and normal directions but I cant get the plane to wrap to the shape of the surface of my bottle

      The best I could do was have it take the correct shape, but sit way off the surface - there's a big gap for some reason.

      Any idea where I went wrong?

      Here's my file: https://we.tl/t-26BgtybREL

      Thanks again!

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      • Dr. Sassi
        Dr. Sassi last edited by Dr. Sassi

        Hi MaverickMongoose,

        Thank you very much for the file and for using Wetransfer.

        There are other ways to do it. Perhaps I missed the idea of the Collision Deformer and your target with it, so please let me know.

        Here are two ways I would do Labels.

        You can use the Surface Deformer to scale and position the label. If you match the edges, the gap between the two can be very small.
        CV4_2024_drs_24_MOla_01.c4d

        The other way is less adjustable. It works with a polygon selection, either in the size of the label or if that won't match, choose a larger area and work with an Opacity mask (Alpha)
        The Copy from any bottle can then be moved a little bit ( here 0.01cm) to separate and give the label some "thickness"; the
        main Menu> Move>Normal Move is the way to go. [M~Z] and it can be parametrically - Attribute manager.
        CV4_2024_drs_24_MOla_11.c4d

        Is that working for you?

        All the best

        Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
        Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
        Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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        • MaverickMongoose
          MaverickMongoose last edited by

          I thought the Collision Deformer would be the best option but it doesn't seem to work as expected - The Surface Deformer is a much better option, thanks for that!!

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          • Dr. Sassi
            Dr. Sassi last edited by

            Thank you for the feedback, MaverickMongoose,

            I think of the collision deformer more of an Footsteps in snow and a character bounces into something.

            Cloth might be closer for a label to fall on a bottle, but it might stretch too much to get close.

            There. are certainly more options to get there, like Edge to Spline and Loft tool, but I prefer the one shared above.

            Other artist might just layer the materials, but havind a separate object providea an more relasiting feel IMHOM.

            My best wishes for your project

            Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
            Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
            Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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