Sizing a Photo in Photo Match

D4Linthicum · 17 Mar 2011, 21:59

I started a new model, a rectangular box (dresser/cabinet) 36"w x 21"d x 30"h. With Bryce nearby, you can tell it is appropriately sized.

Next, I imported a photo for Photo Match, which is a JPG that is probably a 8" x 10" photo.

How do I get the photo to be sized correctly within SketchUp? Right now the photo is maybe 12' to 15' tall (compared to Bryce, anyway...)

I can't find any control edges that allow me to shrink the photograph.

Thanks for your help...

Rich O Brien · 17 Mar 2011, 22:31

[flash=400,300:2ss2ut7c]http://www.youtube.com/v/BRM7WXU5GrY[/flash:2ss2ut7c]

Watch how Aidan adjusts the blue axis

Dave R · 17 Mar 2011, 23:00

After you've watched the video Rich linked to, here are a few suggestions.

Set up the photo and once you're finished, place a couple of guidelines along edges between which you know the distance. For example if you know the width of the trim of the front along the bottom, you can place guidelines dragged off the blue axis at those corners. Then place a guideline parallel to the red axis that crosses the two vertical ones. Now, use the Tape Measure tool to measure the distance between the intersections making sure you click on both of them. Type the known distance in and hit enter. You'll be asked if you want to resize the model to which you'll answer, "Yes." Sang (that's who you've got, not Bryce) will also get resized but you probably don't need him anyway. If you did this in the model from which you made the screen shot, your box will also be resized so you might as well wait to draw it until after you've resized the match photo.

By rights the red and green axes should be on the floor but you'll be able to fix your model later so its feet aren't below the carpet.

D4Linthicum · 18 Mar 2011, 03:27

Very Good! and Thank you! The Tape Measure and Re-size Model advise is perfect. Also, I took a second photo to get the Origin set correctly in my photo. I'm sure I could figure how how to orient it inside of SketchUp, but after watching the video I realized that if you start on the right foot, your odds are greatly improved. Also, it was very easy (as a Newbie) to re-orient the photo keeping in mind what I was trying to accomplish.

Thanks, again...