How to create a blister around a part or assembly.

[egray]

I design packaging supports and have a product that I need to create a plastic blister tray or clamshell around. The part is from an imported STEP model. I have looked at various sources and have yet to find any process for making blister trays and clamshells with PTC. Any suggestions?

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[DeanLong]

Eric,

I know you asked this awhile ago. Was wondering it you ever got your answer? Also, you asked this in the Rendering forum and it sounds more like a modeling forum question.

Dean

[mbonka]

Hello Eric Gray,

got two ides on my mind:

1. Use bump and color texture with alpha channel --- need your own investigation how does it work

From rendering point of view is linear scratch the same like "round" blister.

2. Physicaly model blisters in your model --- not sure about final quality --- looks like laborious method with shady result.

Personaly prefer alternative 1 ---> bump + color texture.

Regards

Milan

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

I think Eric wants to create something like this Single blisters | Ecobliss, the smart source

MH