PhotoMatch a 1 Point Perspective?

NickUK · 28 Mar 2008, 12:19

Hi all,

I have a single point perspective image that I would like to PhotoMatch. Is this possible by using some cunning trick? I'm about to give up as I have tried and tried with no joy thus far.

Thanks in advance.

Nick

Gaieus · 28 Mar 2008, 12:21

Hi Nick,

Can you attach the image?

NickUK · 28 Mar 2008, 12:37

Hi Gaieus,

Thanks for the speedy reply, I've uploaded it at the following:

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I have to draw some swirly arrows inside these tanks and I thought the quick (lazy) way would be to PotoMatch the tanks in SketchUp, Model the swirly arrows and the re-trace them in my vector application.

Nick

Gaieus · 29 Mar 2008, 07:27

What application is that actually? Is it a 3D drawing? Can you not just simply import it into SU and work with it there?

NickUK · 29 Mar 2008, 09:55

Hi Gaieus

This is an isolated part of an illustration drawn in Adobe Illustrator. The tanks have been drawn using a simple single point perspective and I have hidden many layer worth of detail. The arrows mentioned are a late requested addition to the illustration. I have since drawn them to match this perspective in Adobe Illustrator. PhotoMatch is great when working in two and three point perspective but does not seem to be designed to work with one point (which is fare enough as I know I am not using SketchUp in its intended way).

My Workflow:

In this case I am using Adobe Illustrator to create a Technical Illustrations in vector format for print. I sometimes use Sketchup and other 3D apps to quickly add very complex or organic elements to my illustrations. I do this by PhotoMatching my illustration and then model the element needed. I export a snapshot of the PhotoMatched element and trace it into my illustration (usually) with great results. This saves me vast amounts of time in construction.

I do realise if I were to buy the Pro version of SketchUp, I could export the vectors and have no need to trace.

Thanks again for your time.

Nick

sorgesu · 29 Mar 2008, 15:11

No the math only works if you have a 2 point perspective. The help text clearly says so.
No grid style or "bar" placing will give you what you require with the one point perspective.