Author Topic: Proper cover dimensions for 3DS covers?  (Read 368 times)

November 12, 2014, 10:16:18 PM
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KMSoulja

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Have we agreed on a proper cover dimension for 3DS covers?

November 13, 2014, 11:22:10 AM
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romevi

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I don't have anything flawless, but the best I came up with is the following:
3225x1373 pixels.
Spine is 142 pixels wide.

I took Mario Kart 7 and Ocarina of Time 3D as measurements for the spine. I measured the physical sheets as I own the games.
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November 13, 2014, 11:32:23 AM
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Pixel measurement is really the worst way to measure for what we do here.  We're dealing with real world, tangible dimensions, not a monitor resolution. The way to ensure that these files are built correctly is to measure in mm or inches and then set the file up using those dimensions and a resolution/DPI (which is a print standard, not screen resolution standard).

November 13, 2014, 02:29:58 PM
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As Wiggy said.

I personally like to use mm for measurement. More precise and easier to remember IMO.

I think I have the measurements already written down. I'll have to look when I get home from work.
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November 15, 2014, 07:53:12 PM
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Been meaning to get the measurements. I thought I had them but I didn't. Will get back when I do, if someone already hasn't. Didn't want to update 'til I had them.
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If anyone is looking for the PAL 3DS case dimensions, I've been using 274mm x 116mm with decent results. The width for front and back is 130mm and the spine width is 14mm. If you want the measurement in pixels it's 1535x1370 for front and back and 165x1370 for the spine (3235x1370 full cover). I'm no whiz-kid when it comes to making covers or image editing, so if anyone can correct me please do so. :)