And yes, flat files are still part of the workflow. But they just got a serious upgrade. On import, the user can decide which layer should be used for the printed artwork and which layers should act as masks for materials, finishes, or embellishments.
Even better: when the PDF layers are named according to the VZUAL material tag or material ID, the system can automatically match them and convert the artwork directly into the correct 3D materials.
✅ No rebuilding from scratch.
✅ No painful manual separation.
✅ No more guessing how a flat PDF will look once foil, varnish, metallic print, or screen print is applied.
Just import the PDF, assign the layers, and see the result in 3D.