Is there a maximum size and dpi for creating materials and importing images into Sketchup?

[GDArtist2016]

I’m still a newbie to all of this and going through Lynda.com tutorials. Is there a maximum size or standard (inches - width x height) and dpi for creating materials and designing images to be imported like labels when applying to a plane? I’d appreciate some information in this area and thank you for your time.

[josephkim626]

Here isn’t a limit to the maximum image size in physical length.
But there is maximum amount of pixels that SketchUp will display. either 2048px or 4096px depending on your graphics settings.

PSD file as texture

Just did little bit of research. The “Use maximum texture size” option will display the image at a new maximum resolution of up to 4096 x 4096 pixels. - according to @ChrisDizon Also, I have tried “Edit texture image in external editor” of the image that was larger than 4096px, and it maintained its original size. Therefore it means, if all of the gathered data is true, SketchUp will store original size and resolution of the image assigned, but display down-sampled version of image at 1024px …

[DanRathbun]

And regarding imported images (from the File menu):

SketchUp User Guide: Importing images says:

• Size images no larger than 1024 x 1024 pixels. That’s the maximum size of an image that can be imported into SketchUp. If you use an image that exceeds the maximum, SketchUp automatically downsizes the file using a medium-quality sampling mechanism. However, your image looks better if you size the photo yourself in an image-editing program like Adobe Photoshop (one that supports bicubic resampling).

@josephkim626

But there is maximum amount of pixels that SketchUp will display. either 2048px or 4096px depending on your graphics settings.

The online User Guide mentions “higher resolutions” but never comes right out and says that 4096 is the maximum.

Improving Performance: Setting OpenGL and anti-aliasing preferences

• Use Maximum Texture Size: By default, this setting is deselected, because using maximum texture sizes slows down SketchUp. (Textures are images applied to your model.) Specifically, when this checkbox is deselected, SketchUp won’t render graphics at a resolution higher than 1024 x 1024. You might select this option to see an image at a resolution higher than 1024 x 1024. However, if you have enabled this option and SketchUp seems slow, deselect this checkbox.

So does the OpenGL switch, also effect the import sizes form the File menu ?

@ChrisDizon ?

[Anssi]

@DanRathbun

The online User Guide mentions “higher resolutions” but never comes right out and says that 4096 is the maximum.

I understand that the effect of the “Use maximum texture size” depends on the capabilities of your graphics card. If it supports 4096 x 4096 pixels, you will get that.

Anssi

[GDArtist2016]

I greatly appreciate everyone’s response. Now I have something to go by when I want to develop my own materials or add additional images where needed. Thank you!

[DanRathbun]

@Anssi I know this. My point is that the documentation doesn’t say it. Not the User Guide, nor the Release Notes. (Nor the API documentation on the Texture class.)

It would also be nice if the OpenGL panel told the user what their maximum texture size is when the box is checked, and not. (… depending upon which adapter they use for SketchUp.)

Otherwise users will continue to ask.

[Anssi]

@DanRathbun

It would also be nice if the OpenGL panel told the user what their maximum texture size is when the box is checked, and not. (… depending upon which adapter they use for SketchUp.)

I totally agree.

Anssi