To Apply a Decal to a Part
Applying a decal to a part
1. Select a part in the figure.
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Alternatively, select the part in the figure after selecting the decal.
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2. Click > > . The Decal Library dialog box opens.
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If the Decal Library has not been populated the Select Decal dialog box will open to select an image file to use for the decal.
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3. Select a decal and click Insert. The Add Decal dialog box opens.
4. Click a point on the face of the part to apply the decal. The decal is shown on the part centered on the selected point.
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When the decal is not shown on the part a Mapping Shape will need to be used.
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5. Check the Inherit Part Transparency checkbox for the decal to take the transparency value of the part.
6. Position and scale the decal using either the in-view dragger or the controls in the dialog.
7. Click OK. The decal is applied to the part.
Using a mapping shape
Depending on the underlying geometry of the selected face it may be preferable to use a mapping shape. When using a mapping shape, the decal is projected onto the part from the selected mapping shape. Use a mapping shape that best matches the shape of the face the decal is being applied to.
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Plane
Flat surfaces that don’t have the geometric detail required to apply the decal directly.
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Cylinder
Cylindrical surfaces or surfaces that are curved in one plane.
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Sphere
Spherical surfaces that are curved in multiple planes.
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To use a Mapping Shape
1. Select a part in the figure.
2. Click > > . The Decal Library dialog box opens.
3. Select a decal and click Insert. The Add Decal dialog box opens.
4. Click a point on the face of the part to apply the decal. The decal is shown on the part centered on the selected point.
5. Check the Use Mapping Shape checkbox. The mapping shape button is enabled and the default mapping shape is used to project the decal onto the part.
6. Click Mapping Shape. The Mapping Shape dialog box opens and a representation of the mapping shape is shown in-view with a dragger.
7. Select a Mapping Shape from the shape menu that is most appropriate for the selected face.
◦ Plane
◦ Sphere
◦ Cylinder
8. Use the in-view dragger (or dialog controls) to rotate and move the shape to align with the face so that the decal is projected correctly onto the part.
9. Click OK. The Mapping Shape dialog box closes and the mapping shape dragger is replaced with the decal dragger.
10. Adjust the scale and position of the decal.
11. Click OK . The decal is applied to the part.
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In some cases where the selected part does not have enough analytic data a mapping shape may be enforced. Decals cannot be applied to parts with very basic geometry.
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Editing a Decal
Decals that have been applied in Creo Illustrate can be edited, hidden and deleted.
1. There are two methods for accessing the Edit Decal dialog.
◦ Editing a decal from the Ribbon menu
1. Click > > . The Edit Decal dialog opens.
2. Select a decal to edit. The decal dragger is displayed.
◦ Editing a decal from the Edit Properties dialog box.
1. Click Edit Properties in the Edit group of the sBOM ribbon. The Part Properties dialog opens.
Alternatively, click Edit Properties in the RMB menu.
2. Select the Appearance tab on the left hand side.
3. Select a decal in the list of decals on the part and click on the Edit button. The Edit Decal dialog opens.
Alternatively, use the RMB menu on the decal to select Edit.
2. Use the Decal button to replace the decal used with another decal.
3. Edit the transparency setting, scale, position, orientation, mapping shape as required.
4. Click OK. The changes are applied to the decal.
Hiding a Decal
1. Select a part with a decal.
2. Click Edit Properties in the Edit group of the sBOM ribbon. The Part Properties dialog opens.
Alternatively click Edit Properties in the RMB menu.
3. Select the Appearance tab on the left.
4. Right click on a decal in the Decals section and select Hide. The decal is hidden.
Deleting a Decal
1. Select a part with a decal.
2. Click Edit Properties in the Edit group of the sBOM ribbon. The Part Properties dialog box opens.
Alternatively, click Edit Properties in the RMB menu.
3. Select the Appearance tab on the left.
4. Select a decal in the Decals section and click the Delete button. The decal is deleted.
