Ready for Use
After scanning and processing, your digital fabrics will be available in the following ways:
PBR texture maps to be used in 3D design and 3D fashion software.
Download tiled and untiled files directly from web app
PBR texture maps to be used in 3D design and 3D fashion software.
Download tiled and untiled files directly from web app
Copy a code snippet that can be embedded to display the Shimmer View on your website or eCommerce site
Available for JavaScript or React
You have the option to download the full PBR textures for your scan, which contains the complete scanned area
Download .zip and .u3ma files directly from web app
Tiled PBR textures are automatically created by Bandicoot. You can download these directly from the web app in both .zip and .u3m
Download .zip and .u3ma files directly from web app
A URL which you can share with your colleagues and contacts. Anyone with the URL can view the Shimmer.
Simple sharing with anyone
Works with your favourite tools
Find a list over all the tools that we have tested our compatibility with. Create digital fabrics, download and start working in any of the below tools.
What tools/integrations are you missing from our list?
Our technology is built on top of some of the world's most advanced and secure cloud infrastructure.
We work with some of the largest and most impactful businesses around the world. Security and reliability has been a pillar in Bandicoot's DNA since day one. We don't make any compromises when it comes to security, and we only work with suppliers who align 100% with us on that.
Our aim is for you to be confident that Bandicoot's technology just works.
"Bandicoot's users are spread around every corner of the world, and they all have at least two things in common - they demand nothing but the best, and they can rest assured knowing their files and information are secure."
Matthew Arnison
Bandicoot's Chief Technology Officer
A general overview of more technical things that are good to know before scanning
A wide variety of glossy and matte materials are supported, including cotton, silk, velvet, satin, denim, leather, fabric prints, foil prints and lurex thread
Avoid materials with large changes in height, thin features like fur, mirror-like gloss such as sequins, or transparent or holey fabrics like organza or lace
From 162 x 92 millimetres up to 1.1 x 0.6 metres
160 - 643 DPI
(30 Mpx camera, depending on scan area)
Flat or largely flat materials
Web app with cloud processing
Details about what's coming out after your scan
Base colour, normals, height, roughness, metallic
Scanned:
4K (4096 x 2396 px)
Tiled:
2K (2048 x 2048 px)
sRGB D65
ZIP or U3M containing 8-bit PNG texture images
Details about what needs to go into your scanning
24+ Mpx mirrorless or DSLR camera, prime lens, external on-camera flash, Bandicoot chart
Requires basic knowledge of photography, incl. setting of manual exposure. Training is provided by Bandicoot
RAW
9 per scan (plain fabrics e.g. denim)
25 per scan (general fabrics)
About 1 minute per scan with 9 photos, and about 4-5 minutes per scan with 25 photos (after training)
Supported technologies, download size, and embedding
All modern browsers
JavaScript and WebGL
PC, Mac, iOS, Android
5 - 10 MB per shimmer (2K resolution)
3 x JPEG images and 1 x OBJ mesh
JavaScript or React snippet (shimmer hosted by Bandicoot)
JavaScript or React module + Shimmer View files (self-hosted)
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