Is there a way to import layers into sketchup so that I don’t have to retrace everything to make it 3D? It just seems kind of redundant. Why not have a highlight feature versus a trace feature? I am trying to make my logo 3d and my PSD file is in 5 layers. I hope I am asking this right so that so…

You need to realize that SketchUp layers are an entirely different concept than Photoshop layers. SU layers exist to selectively control visibility of geometry. They do not overlay or interact with each other. Also, to SketchUp, a PSD file is just a type of image.

This tutorial may be of interest… [image] Create a 3D model from raster line art with help from Adobe Illustrator Tutorials Have you ever found an image or even made a quick sketch (the old fashioned kind) and wanted to quickly make a 3D model out of it? If you have Adob…

Thanks for the reply guys. I am a sponge. :slight_smile: The point I was trying to get across is that somehow I managed to become somewhat of an expert in Photoshop without ever really messing with the line tools. It seems like it would be so easy to allow one to highlight a color to select that …

Yeah, I get your point. Someday it might be nice…maybe an extension. But SketchUp is not a bitmap/photo editor. It does not really understand the sort of image analysis you describe.

You might have a look at TIG’s Image Trimer plugin ImageTrimmer v2.4 20130828 by TIG

I know very little about photoshop. Is it not possible to export your layers as .dwg or .dxf ? If it’s anything like coreldraw the shapes are just filled linework.

Box, Geo & slbaumgartner I really appreciate your input. Been searching for ways to do things and your input has netted me far superior results. I have only had my 3D printer for about a week (I’ll be 52 this year) and I feel like a little kid. Learning Photoshop was a 12 year journey and I tend …

If you export each PS layer as PNG with transparent background… Then TIG’s Image Trimmer will create geometry outlining the image … minus the transparent part. Here’s an example. Credit original JPG image: Chris Fullmer Image Trimmer Test.skp (640.4 KB)

Very cool Geo. Than you. I will experiment with that.

Hey Geo, I take it that is a plugin for sketchup right? When I search plugins I don’t see it. This looks like it’s exactly what I need. Since I am pulling on your ear, I have one more question and I think I kind of know the answer. Lets say I wanted to make a dog tag with 2 different colors. Co…

Photoshop PSD layers to Sketchup

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