Prepare vehicle lettering as a 3D presentation in CorelDRAW
- Open the 3D-capable CAR‑SPECIAL® vehicle file with CorelDRAW. The layout is identical to the 2D drawings, so you don't have to get used to it.
- Create a new layer for the design and move the small bounding squares to this layer.
- Design the vehicle as usual with fonts, logos and images.
- The design elements must not protrude beyond the bounding squares.
- As a design aid, you can colour the body outline in the car colour.
Hide the layer with the car template and set the layer with the car template to "non-printing".
Leave only the layers with the design elements and the two bounding squares shown.
File > Export for > Web...
- PNG
- RGB colour (24 bit)
- Transparency
- Smoothed by anti-aliasing
- Height: 2048 Pixel
- Keep aspect ratio
Save the vehicle design as a "PNG file" in your project folder:
The original file name must be retained, but can be supplemented with separation by an underscore.
Example: Ford_351_yourText.png
Prepare vehicle lettering as a 3D presentation in Adobe Illustrator
- Open the 3D-capable CAR-SPECIAL® vehicle file with Adobe Illustrator. The design is identical to the 2D drawings, so you don't have to get used to it.
- Create a new layer for the design and move the small bounding squares to this layer.
- Design the vehicle as usual with fonts, logos and images.
- The design elements must not protrude beyond the bounding squares.
- As a design aid, you can colour the body outline in the car colour.
Hide the layer with the car template
Leave only the layers with the design elements and the two bounding squares displayed.
File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy)...
- PNG-24
- Transparent Background
- Height: 2048 Pixel
- Keep aspect ratio
- Image optimised
- Deactivate "Export whole drawing area"!
Export the vehicle design as a "PNG file" to your project folder.
Attention:
The original file name must remain, but can be supplemented with separation by an underscore.
Example: Ford_351_yourText.png
Why is my design not loaded in CAR-3D?
3D presentations are usually loaded within a few seconds. If the process stops and the loading bar remains stationary, this is usually due to an incorrect file name. This must not be changed, see example:
Original file: Ford_351_3D.cdr
Your design: Ford_351_yourText.png
Tip: After the second underscore (marked in bold) you can insert your own text without spaces, e.g: "Rena_831_yourText.png".
How long will links to my 3D presentations remain active?
If you have sent a link to a 3D design by e-mail, it will be available for 14 days.