Custom drinkware — mugs, tumblers, water bottles, and wine glasses — requires wrap-around design handling, cylindrical 3D previews, and sublimation-ready output. This guide covers configuring Chamevo for drinkware products.

What makes drinkware different

• Wrap-around printing: The design wraps around a cylinder, but the customer designs on a flat surface.
• Multiple print zones: Some products have a front, back, and handle area.
• Sublimation output: Most drinkware uses sublimation printing, which requires specific output formats and color profiles.
• 3D preview: A 3D cylindrical model lets customers see how their flat design wraps around the product.
• Small text areas: The printable surface is relatively narrow vertically, limiting text size.

Step 1: Create the product structure

1. Go to Chamevo → Products and create a new product.
2. Open the product in the Product Builder.

For wrap-around mugs

Create a single view representing the full wrap area:

1. Set the stage dimensions to match the unwrapped printable area (e.g., a standard 11oz mug has approximately a 9.5" × 3.75" printable area).
2. The canvas will be wide and short, representing the flat wrap.

For front-and-back mugs

Create two views:

1. Front — the side facing the drinker when holding the handle with the right hand.
2. Back — the opposite side.

Each view has its own print area dimensions.

Add the product mockup

1. Add a product mockup image (optional for wrap-around, recommended for front/back).
2. Set it as not editable, not removable, and excluded from export.

Step 2: Define the print area

1. Configure the print area to match the exact printable surface.
2. Set output dimensions for sublimation printing: