The Template Editor

Now that we've configured the 3D Environment, we can begin creating our book cover.

To avoid creating a cover from scratch, we will use a pre-designed template and then customize it. To do this,
we will first access the Template Editor.

Watch the Video Pre-Designed Templates
Note: Please allow time for the videos to download

You can access the Template Editor 4 different ways.

1. Click on on the View menu -> Template Editor

2. Click on the Template Editor icon.

3. Click on the Template editor button on the right.

4. Press Ctrl-T on your keyboard.

Next, you will see the Template editor (see image below)

The Template Editor is where we will create, modify, load and save our templates. A template is a set of
covers that will be applied in a desired 3D Model.

When creating a template, always make sure you've selected the proper model. Templates are not fully
compatible between different models.

We will load a template from the Template Library. The Template Library is a set of pre-designed templates
that you can customize to achieve a unique and personal style.

To access the Template Library click on the Template Library button. To select a template, simply double click
on it.

Note: If you cannot access the Template library you will need to set the path to TemplateLib
C:\Program Files\eCover3D\TemplateLib
For a more detailed explanation on how see:

How to change the path to the templatelib

or
Watch the Video Template Library Path
Note: Please allow time for the videos to download

To follow this guided tour, we will select any Book template.

If you followed this tour exactly, you will receive the confirmation message: "Do you want to select the proper
model?". This message appears when you have selected a template for a model that is different than
the actual selected model.

Click Yes, and eCover 3D will automatically select the proper model (Book).

Once you have done this, the selected template will appear in the template editor. Each one of the template
faces are located in the right viewport. You can navigate through these faces by clicking and dragging the
mouse in the right viewport.

We will then customize this template to achieve a personal cover. To do this, right click on front face and
click on Edit Face.

The Template Editor will immediatelly hide and you will see a new image window in the 2D Environment
with the face you selected.

At this time, you are able to modify this face using all the tools provided by the 2D Environment. (see 2D Environment)