PDF Import
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Hi all
According to this sketchup webpage http://www.sketchup.com/product/features.html - sub heading "Import Images: Paint Walls with Photos", it is possible to import a PDF file into sketchup. I am using SU Pro8 and this option does not appear when I try importing under "all supported images"?
My pdf's can be vector or bitmap. I just need the image to trace over to get some design sketches done prior to a survey and full design. Is there a ruby to allow this or is the SU features page incorrect?TIA for any advice.
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The PDF import is only available on a MAC.
Your profile says you are on a PC.
However, you can easily convert a PDF file into an importable image format [e.g. PNG], using an image-editor like Gimp [free] or Photoshop [$].
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@tig said:
The PDF import is only available on a MAC.
Your profile says you are on a PC.
However, you can easily convert a PDF file into an importable image format [e.g. PNG], using an image-editor like Gimp [free] or Photoshop [$].
It's only one extra simple step in the process and works well for me...Thanks TIG
MAC bias eh? ;o( I do normally convert to png or jpeg but the image quality is always reduced and makes tracing harder. No matter I'll carry on regardless.
Rgds
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Patrick, I frequently use images from PDFs as references in SketchUp on my PC. I zoom in as much as possible on the part of the page i need and then I use the snapshot selection to copy the section to the clipboard. In Photoshop or Paint.NET, I paste the image and save it as a PNG file which I then import. Rarely do I ever need the entire page imported into SketchUp and this gets me adequate quality for tracing over. There is an example of that here.
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@dave r said:
Patrick, I frequently use images from PDFs as references in SketchUp on my PC. I zoom in as much as possible on the part of the page i need and then I use the snapshot selection to copy the section to the clipboard. In Photoshop or Paint.NET, I paste the image and save it as a PNG file which I then import. Rarely do I ever need the entire page imported into SketchUp and this gets me adequate quality for tracing over. There is an example of that here.
That sound interesting..I'll give that a go, thank you.
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@tig said:
...convert a PDF file into an importable image format [e.g. PNG], using an image-editor...
if the PDF is unprotected and contains raster data, just save as raster file in full resolution from inside Adobe Reader.
if the PDF is unprotected and contains vector data, open in Adobe Illustrator and export to DXF/DWG.Norbert
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@patrickd said:
I do normally convert to png or jpeg but the image quality is always reduced and makes tracing harder.
Have you set the texture quality in the OpenGL preferences to "Use maximum texture size"?
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@numerobis said:
@patrickd said:
I do normally convert to png or jpeg but the image quality is always reduced and makes tracing harder.
Have you set the texture quality in the OpenGL preferences to "Use maximum texture size"?
I had not tried that. Have just done so and it helped enormously, thank you for the tip. I've avoided using maximum texture size for general work as it does slow the model down but for tracing stuff from png imports it's really good.
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Patrick, did extracting just the bit that you needed help with the quality?
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@dave r said:
Patrick, did extracting just the bit that you needed help with the quality?
Hi Dave
It did thank you and combined with changing the open GL setting to maximum texture size I'm a happy bunny!! I don't feel I need new glasses anymore ;o))
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For vector PDF's, I've found Inkscape does a creditable job. It imports Ok and I can then clean up the vectors before export as a DXF or OBJ (for Blender).
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