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3DOcean: 3D Print Models Upload Instructions

Don’t Violate Copyright

It is YOUR responsibility to ensure you have the rights to use any materials. If you are unsure, please contact support to discuss.
Save your model in a standard file format
1. make sure there are no holes in your model make it “watertight”.
2. make sure there are no overlapping faces.
3. make sure your model is sufficiently tessellated.
4. triangulate your model.
5. combine or merge multiple objects into one.
6. clean up your scene and remove everything except the print model.
7. make sure the model scale is correct.
8. export your model in .stl format or .vrml (for colour prints).
9. reimport your exported model into your 3d package to double check.
10. always state which formats are included in your package in the item description.
Create the Final Download File

Create a single ZIP file that contains the final files for download, any documentation and any auxiliary files such as extra images or file formats. This is the file that a user will get when they buy the item. Make it as complete as possible. You may want to include txt or pdf file (help file) that explains how your file should be used or perhaps give some background information on the object.
Textures

Follow these guidelines if you have included a layered Photoshop file:

DO:
1. use layer names.
2. use layer groups to organize.
3. use nonstandard fonts if you wish, but DO NOT include the font files in the ZIP.
4. accurately describe your file format and level of organization in the file description. Be certain to include what software might be required to edit the file if it differs from the standard Photoshop PSD.
5. include links in the help file and item description to where the user can buy or download all nonstandard fonts separately.
6. use non-destructive editing methods—masks, vector smart objects and other Photoshop tools—to provide the buyer with the most flexibility.
7. name all your textures descriptively.
8. use only the common, non destructive file formats used in 3D applications.
9. make use of naming conventions and decode them in your help file if they are complex.
10. be consistent with naming in your package.
11. Clean up and optimize your scene.
DO NOT:
1. flatten your Photoshop File.
2. rasterize layers unnecessarily.
3. merge layers unnecessarily.
4. triangulate geometry unnecessarily.
5. merge objects unnecessarily.
Create your Main Preview Image

Create a preview JPG image of the file. The preview image should be 590px wide and can be as tall as necessary so that you don’t need to do any cropping. The preview should represent as much of your file as possible. Note: Please use the Save for Web function in Adobe software; this strips excess information from the file and keeps the file size small. The maximum file size should be 400kb. A watermark will be applied automatically to the image.
Create your Preview ZIP (optional)

For each item you may include a ZIP file of screenshots/ renderings depicting the file in a variety of angles. Screenshots should be JPGs, and must be no larger than 1200px in width, but can be any height. You can have up to 10 screenshots of the item, and each screenshot may have a description attached. Here’s how you set up the file:
1. Name each screenshot in sequence as number_Title.jpg. E.g. 01_Main.jpg, 02_Closeup.jpg.
2. Create a .TXT file containing a few lines of descriptive text, with the same name as the screenshot. E.g. 01_Main.txt, 02_Closeup.txt.
3. ZIP up the JPGs and TXTs together into a single ZIP file.
Create a JPEG Thumbnail

Create an 80px x 80px JPG thumbnail for your file. The thumbnail should represent your item in some way. Note: Please use the Save for Web function in Adobe software; this strips excess information from the file and keeps the file size small. The maximum file size should be 50kb.
Create your 360° turnaround ZIP (optional)

If you like you may render out a 360° rotation of your model in 24 frames, zip them and upload the package. Users will then be able to view the rotation of your model on the item site. Each frame must be 590px x 590px and in JPG format.

Screenshots must be JPGs, be 590px x 590px, and you must have 24 frames. Here’s how you set up the file:
1. Name each screenshot in sequence as number.jpg. E.g. 01.jpg, 02.jpg.
2. Zip up the JPGs into a single ZIP file.
Note: Please use the Save for Web function in Adobe software; this strips excess information from the file and keeps the file size small. The maximum file size should be 50kb. Keep in mind that the complete rotation of your model must have 25 frames (with frame 25 being identical to frame 1). By leaving out the last frame of the rotation in your upload you create a smooth loop of the rotation. Do not use special characters or white spaces in your sequence names.
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