Transparent SU Logo

[Dave R]

In image editors the little gray squares indicate transparency. Share the image you have so we can see exactly what you've got.

@ntxdave said in Transparent SU Logo:

I want to use it in a SketchUp file that has a background.

Do you mean as a watermark?

I pried this one out of SketchUp 2026. It has the gray squares in the image editor but those pixels are transparent.

[Dave R]

Or are you trying to make a 3D object to put on your background like a sign? Something like this?

[ntxdave]

Here is what I am seeing:

[Dave R]

Share just the image you are using along with the .skp file with it.

[ntxdave]

Here they are..........

Transparent SU Logo.skp

[Dave R]

Where did you get that image. It wasn't supplied with a truly transparen't background. It's a simple matter to select that background and remove it in an image editor, though.

[ntxdave]

What software do you use for something like that?

The only editor I have is Xara Photoand Graphic designer and I do not see that option. I thought I exported it as a transparent ping file but it must not have worked. I guess I could try again or could you help me?

[Dave R]

I use PaintDotNet. It's a freeware image editor that is quite powerful. I used the Magic Wand tool to select the background and then pressed Delete. Xara probably has something similar but I don't have any experience with it.

[ntxdave]

@Dave-R I tried to get it but it wanted me to create and account and wanted info that I did not want to supply (like credit card info). Maybe I downloaded the wrong thing.

[Dave R]

Really? I just click where indicated here:

And then here.

Maybe just do a little investigation in Xara and see what the process is for making transparent backgrounds.

[ntxdave]

Here is the screen I cannot get rid of.

[Dave R]

Looks like you clicked on the wrong thing. If it won't go away power your computer off and restart it. Then try again.

[ntxdave]

@Dave-R Thank you sir. I talked to some people online and that issue is now resolved.

[Dave R]

@ntxdave said in Transparent SU Logo:

I talked to some people online and that issue is now resolved.

Which issue?

[ntxdave]

@Dave-R said in Transparent SU Logo:

@ntxdave said in Transparent SU Logo:

I talked to some people online and that issue is now resolved.

Which issue?

The one that kept wanting me to create an account (the image I attached).

[panixia]

@ntxdave if you don't need the full pro Photoshop experience, but you want a free clone (which allows you to follow along most basic Photoshop tutorials) you can also give a try to https://www.photopea.com/

It will work in your browser (kinda like SketchUp free does) and doesn't need an account.
You can also install it locally if you prefer.