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This a documentation for Dimensions Metal Version, the photoshop action that makes

everything become 3D. Thank you for buying this action.

Instalation

1. Open Photoshop

2. In the ‘Actions’ window of photoshop select " Load Actions... " from the Actions palette

menu as shown below. Note: If the action window isn’t open select “ Windows > Actions ”

from the menu bar.

3. Select the action dimensions-

metal-version.atn

4. Now we are going to install the

styles. To do this go in “ Edit > Preset

Manage r” and after select “ Style ”

from the preset type.

5. Click on “ Load.. .” and

select the syles

dimensions-metal-

style.asl and dimensions-

shadows.asl

Usage

Each action that indicates a direction will generate a

3D object in each selected layer in the

chosen direction. For example, Left/

Top will generate a 3D object

with the vanishing point

above and to the left.

Each action which indicates a depth will generate a

3D object in each selected layer in the depth selected.

For example, Left/Center

(Depth 50) will generate a 3D

object with the vanishing

point in the center and to the

left, with a depth of 50pt.

It's advisable to use Dimensions in a new document

with at least 1 background layer. This will avoid problems in the working of the action.

Let's see a basic example :

1. Create a new document in

Photoshop that's 800x600

at 72dpi.

2. Select Type tools

create a square on the art

board, write a text and

accept it.

3. From the action panel,

select the direction and

depth wanted. Then double

click on the chosen action.

In the example I have used

Center/Top (Depth 30)

4. A few seconds after

generating the 3D object,

the window Global Light will

appear. Choose the desired

light and accept.

Note: If you want to make changes, this can be done in Smart Object . To do this

double click on the "front" layer and modify the contents.

Note 2: If a depth of more than 10pt is chosen the action will continue generating

the 3D object for a few seconds afterwards.

Now let's see how to apply shadow.

You can choose between Multidirectional Shadow or Underneath Shadow.

Multidirectional Shadow adapts to the changes that you make in Smart Object. The

Underneath Shadow doesn't allow for the changes made in Smart Object . Because of

this, it's advisable to apply these shadows at the end of the process.

An example of Multidirectional Shadow use.

1. Once the 3D object is

generated, double click

on the action Shadow:

Multidirectional

(Depth 10) .

2. The window Global

Light will appear.

Choose the desired

light and accept.

An example of Underneath Shadow

use.

1. Once the 3D object is generated,

double click on the action "Shadow:

Underneath"

Dimensions includes some basic styles for any design which are easy to apply.

An example of how to apply different

styles.

1. Once the 3D object is generated, select

the style desired. In the example, I have

used Style: Basic Metal

2. And that's that! If you want to change

the style again, you simply just choose

another style!

FAQ

Q: When I create a 3D image, the result is disastrous, the layers are all out of order.

Why?

If you are using Dimensions in a document with other layers, this will cause problems with

Dimensions . The best thing to do is use the action in a new document and later duplicate

the object in the desired document.

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