Every Angle. Pixel Perfect.

Every device in the digital twin is a 3D box with six independently texturable faces:

Front Panel: The primary visual identity of the device — typically the faceplate with ports, indicators, and branding
Rear Panel: Often shows power supplies, management ports, and cable routing
Left & Right Sides: Side profiles for devices visible from aisle views
Top & Bottom: Visible when viewing from above or in elevated camera angles
Independent Assignment: Each face can have a completely different texture image, or you can use substitution rules (see below) to mirror faces efficiently
High Resolution: Textures are composited into an atlas at 1536×1024 pixels (3×2 grid), providing sharp detail even when zoomed in close in the 3D view

See Changes Instantly

The texture pack builder includes a real-time 3D preview:

Live Updates: As you upload or change a face texture, the 3D model updates immediately — no save-and-refresh cycle
Interactive Rotation: Rotate the 3D preview freely to inspect every angle of your texture work
Face Click Selection: Click directly on any face of the 3D model to select it for editing — the selected face highlights with a breathing animation so you always know which face you're working on
Hover Detection: Faces highlight subtly when the cursor passes over them, using world-normal ray detection for accurate face picking even at oblique angles
Atlas Preview: View the generated texture atlas (the 3×2 grid of all six faces composited into a single image) to verify the final output

Devices can have two independent visual states:

Standard State: The default appearance — device as it looks during normal operation with all panels closed
Open State: An alternate appearance — device with maintenance panels open, drive bays exposed, or access covers removed
Independent Textures: Each state has its own complete set of six face textures — the front panel in "Open" state might show exposed drive bays, while "Standard" shows the bezel
State Toggle: In the digital twin, toggle between states to simulate maintenance access or visualise internal components
Shell Mesh Overlays: Each state can optionally include a 3D shell mesh overlay — a more complex 3D model that wraps around the basic box shape for devices with non-standard geometries (curved faceplates, protruding handles, etc.)

Creating textures for all six faces of every device would be tedious. Substitution rules automate the process:

Front → All: Apply the front panel texture to all six faces as a starting point, then override specific faces as needed
Front ↔ Rear Mirror: The front panel texture is automatically mirrored and applied to the rear panel (useful for symmetrical devices like switches)
Left ↔ Right Mirror: Left side texture is mirrored to the right side
Top ↔ Bottom Mirror: Top texture is mirrored to the bottom
Override Hierarchy: Start with a broad substitution rule, then override individual faces. The most specific assignment always wins.
Efficiency at Scale: For a typical rack of 20 devices, substitution rules can reduce texture creation from 120 individual images (20 × 6 faces) to as few as 20-40 images

When saving a texture pack, choose the propagation strategy:

Save as New: Creates a unique texture pack for this specific device only. The device's texture is now independent — changes to the original pack won't affect it. Use this for devices with site-specific modifications (custom labels, unique hardware variants).
Update All: Saves the texture pack and propagates the changes to every device currently sharing the same pack. Use this when you've improved a texture and want all instances of that device model to benefit.
Version Awareness: The system tracks which devices share which texture packs, so you always know the impact of an "Update All" operation before executing it

Some devices don't fit neatly into a rectangular box. Shell mesh overlays add geometric detail:

Per-State Meshes: Assign a custom 3D mesh that wraps around the device for each state (Standard and Open)
GLB Format: Shell meshes use the same GLB format as other 3D assets in the platform
Additive Detail: Shell meshes add detail on top of the base box geometry — protruding handles, curved faceplates, raised bezels, exposed fans
Material Inheritance: Shell meshes inherit the device's material properties while allowing additional material definitions for specific parts