Is it possible to replace a Photo Match source?

Gaieus

OK, so it seems I was a clever boy then.

numerobis

Hm. I guess what you could do (or try at least) is to import the new/modified photo again.

First go to your PM scene then import the photo as the previous one. If everything goes right, the camera will stay there. Then right click on the old scene and delete it. You should end up with a PM scene where your edited texture is used (hopefully).

WOW! Thanks Gaieus! it works

i thought, i had tested this before and i didn't work... maybe i did something wrong - took the wrong image or something like this...

so once again, Thank You!

And thank you too for your efford TIG!

Gaieus

OK, glad it works (I was too lazy to try and have never really used PM just know the "basics")

bicameral2

That doesn't work for me. the origins are different between the original matched photo and the new matched photo. moving the origin doesn't work. i think you just have to comp the final image in photoshop.

though, it seems really odd that you can't update a photo reference in sketchup. if the matched photo showed up in the materials, one could update the image file reference there...

maxhouserocks

this worked for me. You guys are alright

Thanks!!!
Bob

emerald15

Hadn't even thought to do that - but will do next time.
I recently had to visualize an exhibit in some very decorative hotel rooms. As I wasn't about to model all the architecture I started with photo match, but as things progressed I was asked to change the room images... so I started again with the amended images & copied my models into them. This would have been a quicker option.
Thanks for the tip.

srx

Why change the background in SU? Better change SU in Photoshop.

maxhouserocks

I have had many cases where i use a photo for photomatch, get geometry placed during the design process and realize that some of the photo needs to be changed in photoshop to look proper in SU.

So, for example, photoshopping out a line of trees and making it look like new grass in that area would be a change that i would want to re-import into SU. The method above works in this case for me.

troyhome

I'd really love to see an option for updating the MP image in SU! I use it a ton and, despite it sounding like some folks have successfully changed the image, I have yet to make it work for me.

pbacot

Odd. It must "reside" somewhere. Some place where that image is saved, to see and swap out the file. If it were in the materials browser like all other imported images, you could use the image editor to that.

Scruff

Gaius' approach works, but the confusion is because although the image is replaced, and is correct for your model, the "match photo" setup lines (green and red vanishing lines and axes) in the new Photo Match are no longer where they should be (although the origin, vanishing points and horizon line are correct). That's unsettling, but doesn't really matter because your model should already be set up properly. Just DON'T EDIT the setup lines in the new Photo Match!

HornOxx

Some time before I made a little video about it. Perhaps it is useful for someone...