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That's true (@Conley)--you can always drag them--does this work on PC's or just Macs?
A few other things-- 1. How to get exact measurements for 2-D images. Draw a square or rectangle on the wall. As you're sizing it, you'll see dimensions appear in the measurements field at the bottom right of the Sketchup window. Without letting go of your shape, size it until you see the dimensions you want in the measurement field. Then drag or import the image into the shape and without letting go, size it until it fits (at least approximately). After you let go, you can move it, but as far as I can tell, you can't resize it.
2. Soon you'll be making multiple installation views into 2-D graphics (jps or tiffs). If you think you might want to keep working on your installation, make sure you save the views as both skp and as image documents, because if all you have are the jpg's etc., you won't be able to work on your installation anymore.
Moving a picture once it's been placed on the wall is not (that I'm aware of) possible. We figured our that this can be worked around by building a rectangular object (like a frame) and slapping the image onto that. Then, the frame can be moved.
I don't think it is possible to move the piece either, though it seems like you should be able to. A lot of it is just about luck and trying to be precise. But there is a way to change the size of the image once placed.
Here's a trick for finding decorative elements in sketchup - go to the downloaded toolbar and you can even find scultpures in the round.... :)We were able to find Michaelangelo's "David"....
My group found it really use to take snap shots by hitting command+shift+4 and then dragging the mouse to take a camera shot. It goes directly on your desktop and then you can move it into PowerPoint from there.
I've found the easiest way to put art on a wall is to save the jpeg file to your desktop and drag it onto the wall.
ReplyDeleteThat's true (@Conley)--you can always drag them--does this work on PC's or just Macs?
ReplyDeleteA few other things--
1. How to get exact measurements for 2-D images. Draw a square or rectangle on the wall. As you're sizing it, you'll see dimensions appear in the measurements field at the bottom right of the Sketchup window. Without letting go of your shape, size it until you see the dimensions you want in the measurement field. Then drag or import the image into the shape and without letting go, size it until it fits (at least approximately). After you let go, you can move it, but as far as I can tell, you can't resize it.
2. Soon you'll be making multiple installation views into 2-D graphics (jps or tiffs). If you think you might want to keep working on your installation, make sure you save the views as both skp and as image documents, because if all you have are the jpg's etc., you won't be able to work on your installation anymore.
Moving a picture once it's been placed on the wall is not (that I'm aware of) possible. We figured our that this can be worked around by building a rectangular object (like a frame) and slapping the image onto that. Then, the frame can be moved.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it is possible to move the piece either, though it seems like you should be able to. A lot of it is just about luck and trying to be precise. But there is a way to change the size of the image once placed.
ReplyDeleteHere's a trick for finding decorative elements in sketchup - go to the downloaded toolbar and you can even find scultpures in the round.... :)We were able to find Michaelangelo's "David"....
ReplyDeleteMy group found it really use to take snap shots by hitting command+shift+4 and then dragging the mouse to take a camera shot. It goes directly on your desktop and then you can move it into PowerPoint from there.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know the dimensions for the PowerPoint?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure, but if anyone else knows please post it here so that we can make the necessary adjustments to our work!
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