3D tool in v4 - can I have a bitmap fill on the SIDE part?

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Originally Posted by salaam

Alternatively, since an extrusion can easily be converted into a vector:
-Create extrusion
-[Convert to editable shapes] so that you now have a vector shape

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Um.. could you explain how you see a rasterized extrusion becoming a vector?
With my version of Xtreme4, converting an extrusion to an editable shape converts the extrusion to a flattened bitmap which has an editable boundary matching the shape (you need to set a line width to see this), with the flattened extrude becoming a bitmap fill.
The extrude itself is not vectorized or traced by this process. Unless I've missed something?

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Originally Posted by sledger

Um.. could you explain how you see a rasterized extrusion becoming a vector?
With my version of Xtreme4, converting an extrusion to an editable shape converts the extrusion to a flattened bitmap which has an editable boundary matching the shape (you need to set a line width to see this), with the flattened extrude becoming a bitmap fill.
The extrude itself is not vectorized or traced by this process. Unless I've missed something?

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Yep - your file confirms what I said. You cannot turn an extrude (which is a bitmap) into an editable vector.

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Originally Posted by sledger

Yep - your file confirms what I said. You cannot turn an extrude (which is a bitmap) into an editable vector.

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You are quite right.
Maybe I should have worded it better.
An editable extrude is simply a vector shape with a bitmap fill.

Derek,
You're the man. Had to try it myself. I'm allllllllllmost there.

Derek, that is a facinating graphic.
Rupert

I was wondering whether the 3D lighting transparency would fool the eye into not realising that the photo was not actually curved around the shape.

I think that it does work but you have to be selective with the photo/ fill.

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Originally Posted by RonDuke

Derek,
You're the man. Had to try it myself. I'm allllllllllmost there.

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I'm 'a man' anyway.
Looking good, you just need to slant the gravel on the front face a little. Once you remove the tyranny of the bitmap extrude there’s is no limit to what you can do with it.
Derek

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Originally Posted by salaam

I was wondering whether the 3D lighting transparency would fool the eye into not realising that the photo was not actually curved around the shape.

I think that it does work but you have to be selective with the photo/ fill.

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Or possibly the best way is to deform the bitmap is with the deformation tools in live effects such a pin cushion, fish eye or even liquid colour as in the crude example.
Derek

Thanks Derek,
Here's an adjustment to the angle of the sand.
In the U.S. the phrase "you're the man" is intended as a compliment, indicating that you're "number one", "in charge", "set the bar", etc.