How does it work?

Find the user guide for Dampere Cré@perfo™ configurator here.
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Project reference: Enter the name of your architectural facade decoration project so that it can be easily found. This identifier allows information to be exchanged over the long term. This reference will also be used on the order form, the delivery note, and in every conversation with our teams. The name of your metal decoration project is limited to 400 characters for clarity.

Image source: The image or photo you import will be reproduced on perforated aluminum sheet metal. We use a trompe l'oeil mechanism to transform a series of holes into a metal poster the size of a building facade. The source image file must not exceed 5 MB in order to be read by the perforated sheet metal photo configurator.
The following file formats are accepted for import: .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .jfif

Number of horizontal divisions: Represents the series of horizontal panels, the number by which the width of your metal facade project will be divided. We recommend dividing the image into modules of around 1 m² to obtain perforated sheet metal at a low price.

Number of vertical divisions: Represents the vertical series, the number by which your illustration will be divided across the height of the building. We recommend subdividing the original facade composition into 1 m² modules to maintain a custom-made, economical steel sheet.

Width (m): Customize the width of your project according to your preferences. Minimum width of steel sheet: 50 cm.

Dimension Height (m): Customize the height of your project. Minimum height of 50 cm for decorative steel sheet metal.

Raw material: Define the thickness of the raw material used for your perforated facade design in 2 mm thick galvanized steel.

Accuracy threshold: The perforated sheet metal photo configurator offers three accuracy thresholds:

• The BAS level offers low pixel resolution, illustrated by holes ranging from 12 to 30 mm in size, for a main building facade composition viewed from a distance, offering the advantage of perforated sheet metal at a low price because less shaping is required per square meter.
• The MEDIUM level is used as standard with holes measuring 8 to 20 mm, for a pleasing result and therefore a reasonable production price.
• The HIGH level is defined by holes measuring 3 to 12 mm, for micro-perforated steel sheet that can be viewed up close, at a price suitable for urban constraints.

This perforated facade configurator will use the hole size of your project to adjust the pixel threshold that affects its visibility. For a project that needs to be precise and visible up close, the project should be set to a high level. However, if your project does not require high precision with little detail and contrast, is visible from a distance, and has few contours, a low perforation level should be used.

Hole shape: Choose between round or square holes to change the perceived effect of the large image. There is no specific rule; the variation in the round hole shape will mainly depend on the contrast of the original photo.

Orientation: Choose the layout of your holes on the perforated sheet metal. The layout of the perforations will affect the final result of your project. Depending on the source image, its contrast, and its curves, the final result of the pattern will be interpreted differently.

• Quincunx: The holes are arranged in a quincunx pattern according to the M layout to work on the diagonals and facilitate a smooth transition of the pattern on the perforated grid.
• Aligned: The holes are all aligned in an orthonormal manner, according to the U layout, respecting a perfectly horizontal and vertical layout.

Desired borders (mm): Expresses the size of the solid, non-perforated strip around the edge of your project. Please note that after calculating your image, the actual border may differ from the value indicated. The minimum borders are 10 mm and the maximum borders are 50 mm.

Hollow joint (mm): This is the free space between the different sheets to facilitate installation on site and allow for expansion. Recommended value: 5 mm. The hollow joint must be between 3 and 10 mm.

Invert contrast: Inverting the contrast changes the interpretation of your image or photo. The shades of white and black are reversed.

Screen display: By selecting normal quality, you choose a sharper image rendering on the screen. If you opt for reduced quality, your display will be faster because it will consume fewer resources, but the rendering of small holes may be degraded. The display quality has no impact on your final project or on the price.