import a logo and auto-trace so I can extrude it
Are you asking a question?
Hi @robert, thanks for the post. I am happy to show you how to do it manually, but to automatically generate a 3D design from a imported image is not supported by native tools as far as I am aware.
Also, please make sure that you clearly state your question with proper sentence structure and grammar when possible. Most of us who are on these forums are pretty skilled with SketchUp but we can not read minds or intentions. We can only see what text or images you post.
Do you have access to Adobe Illustrator? If so, you can trace it there and then export a DWG file, which should import well into SketchUp and meet your needs.
hahaâŚfeels like âJeopardyâ soâŚ
I have a logo created from type and converted to outlines. I want to bring it into a SketchUp model so I can extrude it and manipulate it. So my question is âIs there an auto-trace feature that can create a shape which I can then extrude rather than use the freehand tool or the other arc tools?â
Yes, I could simply use the type tool, but I find that it doesnât duplicate the typeface Iâm using accurately. (It displays a different weight of the type than is specified.)
Thanks for your quick reply!
Robert
Casey, Iâve had another reply admonishing me for the âproper questionâ format. Sorry about that. Iâm new to these forums.
I have a logo created from type and converted to outlines. I want to bring it into a SketchUp model so I can extrude it and manipulate it. So my question is âIs there an auto-trace feature that can create a shape which I can then extrude rather than use the freehand tool or the other arc tools?â
Yes, I could simply use the type tool, but I find that it doesnât duplicate the typeface Iâm using accurately. (It displays a different weight of the type than is specified.)
Thanks for your quick reply!
Robert
As Casey wrote, there is no native tool for doing this. You could manually trace an imported image with the native drawing tools.
There is no âType Toolâ. I presume you mean 3D Text tool.
If you have a high res png image with a transparent background you can use an extension to create the geometry so that you can make a 3D version of it. Image Trimmer from the SKM Tools extension at Sketchucation can do that.
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Thanks, Dave! I think this will work. Of course, I can use the 3D Text tool for my present project, but Iâm having a real issue getting the font weight choice to âstickâ. Please see my screenshots. Any thoughts. (Iâm running the latest version of SU on a Mac.)
I donât know what being ânew to these forumsâ has to do with clearly presenting your problem so other humans can help you⌠but you do you.
No one admonished you.
When I select the PNG and try the SKM Tools ImageTrimmer, it asks me to open a .jar file, it does not let me trim the image. Using SketchUp 2026 Pro
I doubt thatâs what the message is telling you. It most likely indicates that you need to have Java installed and active on your computer.You can get that for free and install it. Itâs indicated under Dependencies on the extensionâs page.
Update your forum profile please. It says youâre using SketchUp 2022. Please also update the operating system and graphics card if those are different.
You could also use Fredo6âs Pic2Shape extension which is also available from Sketchucation.
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