Stamp Tool

The Stamp tool copies selected 2D shapes onto the surface of existing 3D objects. This lets you place details, decorations, or functional features on curved or angled faces that would be difficult to create by drawing on the base plane alone.

How stamping works

When you stamp shapes onto a surface:

1. A new drawing space is created at the click location, oriented to match the surface angle
2. Copies of your selected shapes are placed in this new space
3. The shapes are centered on the point where you clicked
4. The copies extrude perpendicular to the target surface

The original shapes remain in their original position. Stamping creates copies, not moves.

Using the Stamp tool

Basic stamping

1. Select one or more shapes in the 2D or 3D panel
2. Select the Stamp tool from the 3D toolbar
3. Click on any face of a 3D object in the 3D panel
4. The selected shapes appear on that surface, centered on your click point

The stamped shapes become part of a new space attached to the target surface. You can continue editing them using the Transform tool or other 3D tools.

Stamping multiple shapes

When you select multiple shapes before stamping, all of them are copied together. Their relative positions are preserved, and the group is centered on your click point.

This is useful for stamping patterns, text with decorations, or assembled components as a single unit.

Stamp tool requirements

The Stamp tool button is available when:

• One or more shapes are selected
• All selected shapes are from the same drawing space

If shapes from different spaces are selected, the Stamp tool is disabled.

What you can stamp onto

The Stamp tool works on any face of a 3D object, including:

• Flat angled surfaces (rotated objects)
• Curved surfaces (spheres, tori, revolved shapes)
• Sculpted surfaces (shapes with sculpt profiles)
• Previously stamped surfaces

Click anywhere on a visible face. The stamp orients itself to match the surface angle at that exact point.

Working with stamped shapes

After stamping, the new shapes exist in their own drawing space. You can:

• Adjust height: Use the Height tool to control how much the stamped shapes extrude from the surface
• Transform: Move, rotate, or scale the stamped shapes within their space
• Edit further: Select the stamped space and draw additional shapes on it

To select stamped shapes, click on them in the 3D panel or use the space picker to switch to their drawing space.

Stamp vs. Place Space

Both tools create new drawing spaces on surfaces, but they serve different purposes:

Stamp	Place Space
Copies existing shapes onto a surface	Creates an empty drawing space
Requires shapes to be selected first	Works without selection
Places shapes in one click	Requires drawing after placement
Best for repeating existing designs	Best for creating new shapes on surfaces

Use Stamp when you already have shapes you want to duplicate onto surfaces. Use Place Space when you want to draw new shapes directly on a surface.

Tips

• Stamp is useful for adding text, logos, or decorative elements to curved objects.
• The surface normal at your click point determines the stamp orientation. Click on different parts of a curved surface to get different angles.
• Stamped shapes inherit their original height. Adjust the height after stamping if needed.
• To stamp the same shapes multiple times, keep them selected and click on different surfaces.