Section 3.3
Virtual Samples
A virtual sample allows you to visualise how your logo may look on individual products.
When viewing a product information page, you'll notice that there is a button marked 'Virtual Sample', as shown below:
If you click the button, you will be taken to a screen which asks whether you want to remove a logo from the product. If there's one shown on the product then you do want to remove it, so click yes.
You will then see a screen where you can remove the logo from the product. All you need to do is click around the logo, as shown below:
Once you've clicked round the logo, it is automatically removed
Click the 'save' button in the bottom right. You will be taken to another screen where you can upload your own logo. Click the 'Upload art to list' button in the right hand frame of the window and choose your art file. Once you've confirmed you will see a window like this:
The Virtual Sample Laboratory has it's own very comprehensive help system. You can access this by clicking the 'Toggle Help' button in the top right of the screen
With this button ticked, with every clickable element you put your mouse over a pop-up box appears explaining what it is and how to use it. Please use this to make your product look good.
Using the help system, you will be able to find how to make a white background disappear, re-colour your logo and e-mail it to whoever you wish. Once you're done, you should come up with something like this:
Please bear in mind that the virtual sample system doesn't take print areas or colours into consideration. It's purely a guide as to how something may look.