# \#image-export **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/image-export/755.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Incorrect shadows on export/](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/incorrect-shadows-on-export/296327)
**Author:** [@Jbloom](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Jbloom)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/incorrect-shadows-on-export/296327 "2024-10-28T16:39:45Z")
Layout+skechup 2024 I have multiple views on a sheet, elevations of building with their own shadow settings when sheet is exported, only one viewport exports correct shadows the additional viewports will either displa… --- ## [Sketchup 2024 image export is tiling background image](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-2024-image-export-is-tiling-background-image/289692)
**Author:** [@mistervriend](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mistervriend)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-2024-image-export-is-tiling-background-image/289692 "2024-09-12T18:17:19Z")
In Sketchup 2024 for Windows, when I try to export a view from my model with a view-matched photo as a background, Sketchup is not reproducing the view I get of the scene on screen, but is instead producing a view of the… --- ## [Sketchup 2024 image export options missing](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-2024-image-export-options-missing/281834)
**Author:** [@mark12](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mark12)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-2024-image-export-options-missing/281834 "2024-07-16T21:29:58Z")
I am trying to export an image using the 2D Graphic export dialogue. I want to create an image size/ratio different to the viewport size. I uncheck the box “use view size”, but the pixel width & height values stay as a f… --- ## [How to single out groups, visually within a project and will jpg textures make me loose faces in monochrome or not?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-single-out-groups-visually-within-a-project-and-will-jpg-textures-make-me-loose-faces-in-monochrome-or-not/271611)
**Author:** [@Voicefromwithin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Voicefromwithin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-single-out-groups-visually-within-a-project-and-will-jpg-textures-make-me-loose-faces-in-monochrome-or-not/271611 "2024-05-06T03:35:29Z")
Hello I have about 7000 groups in this project. I know it’s mad (my bad) but that is what it is after 2 years on it and I am at the end of the build now. So I am trying to check everything before taking it to UE my … --- ## [New Extension: Shadow Colour for Shadow Studies](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-extension-shadow-colour-for-shadow-studies/218655)
**Author:** [@AgileForm](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/AgileForm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-extension-shadow-colour-for-shadow-studies/218655 "2023-03-31T12:32:26Z")
I am happy to announce our new extension - Shadow Colour for shadow studies. Shadow Colour allows you to assign colours to Groups/Component shadows in Sketchup and quickly generate high-quality images and GIFs with c… --- ## [Model area too Bright comparing it to exported image](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/model-area-too-bright-comparing-it-to-exported-image/157865)
**Author:** [@tjdrgas](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tjdrgas)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/model-area-too-bright-comparing-it-to-exported-image/157865 "2023-01-20T08:37:58Z")
Display of model area doesn’t much exported images… it is much brighter… You can see grass material in palette and on exported image look similar… and in sKetchup model area it is very bright. I can not say when it … --- ## [No shadow on export](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/no-shadow-on-export/165394)
**Author:** [@Grey](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Grey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/no-shadow-on-export/165394 "2021-05-21T14:48:17Z")
Hi All, Is anybody else having an issue with shadows? They are there on the screen but are not being exported to the 2D image? Driving me nuts!!! --- ## [Batch Exports of 2D Graphics from Scenes](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/batch-exports-of-2d-graphics-from-scenes/110048)
**Author:** [@jarvis393](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jarvis393)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/batch-exports-of-2d-graphics-from-scenes/110048 "2021-01-27T19:40:41Z")
I export a lot of 2D graphics as jpeg files for emailing to customers and as images for my website. The protocol I currently use is to generate SCENES then export them one x one to Dropbox. Sometimes there can be 12 to… --- ## [Black screen after exporting (from Vray)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/black-screen-after-exporting-from-vray/107219)
**Author:** [@colintjuhh](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/colintjuhh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/black-screen-after-exporting-from-vray/107219 "2019-10-23T21:43:10Z")
hi guys, when i render a image in vray i am getting a perfect view of my model. but when i save the image as an JPEG or PNG file i am getting the image with a black layer over it in my files. Why does this happen and ho… --- ## [Scenes\>image export problem](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/scenes-image-export-problem/99028)
**Author:** [@forest](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/forest)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/scenes-image-export-problem/99028 "2019-07-17T15:11:37Z")
Hey all, From one day to the other, exporting scenes (to jpg), changed say 1-5% in size. First thought I had accidently moved the object in the scene and then saved it by mistake, though discovering that all scenes ex… --- ## [Exporting In PNG Distorts Lines](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/exporting-in-png-distorts-lines/89713)
**Author:** [@jspoon1983](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jspoon1983)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/exporting-in-png-distorts-lines/89713 "2019-03-04T16:54:48Z")
I am having an issue. When i export my scenes / images as png all the lines are jagged / distorted but when i take a screenshot it looks significantly better. Would love to get an idea of why this is happening. I have at… --- ## [Component opened without dotted lines box](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/component-opened-without-dotted-lines-box/62988)
**Author:** [@Eduardo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Eduardo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/component-opened-without-dotted-lines-box/62988 "2018-02-27T18:16:05Z")
By highlighting components in the middle of your environment, the presentation of perspectives can be improved if the dotted lines of the open component box no longer exist. This will be useful for both those who use an… --- ## [Import Paper Space DWG into Sketchup OR Export Model Space DWG from Layout](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-paper-space-dwg-into-sketchup-or-export-model-space-dwg-from-layout/59261)
**Author:** [@dawid](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dawid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-paper-space-dwg-into-sketchup-or-export-model-space-dwg-from-layout/59261 "2018-01-10T13:50:17Z")
I have found an old thread about exporting a model space dwg from Layout for Revit purposes to be closed for comments, but my topic relates. If it is not possible to do the above in the 2018 version, then I would like t… --- ## [SU-2017 Pro freezes when exporting a 2D graphic](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/su-2017-pro-freezes-when-exporting-a-2d-graphic/47597)
**Author:** [@ealdallal](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ealdallal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/su-2017-pro-freezes-when-exporting-a-2d-graphic/47597 "2017-07-02T14:52:27Z")
Hi All, I have been suffering from SU freezes for a while when I try to export a scene into 2D graphic, namely JPEG or PNG. I have 12 GM rams, ATI FirePro 4800 for the VGA card on Dell 5500 Precision !!! The size I am … --- ## [SketchUp Image Export Problems](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-image-export-problems/43962)
**Author:** [@shijiezhang](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/shijiezhang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-image-export-problems/43962 "2017-05-25T08:47:46Z")
When I try to export the picture from the sketchup, I always have this mark in my picture. The important thing is I am still on the trail. This is the reason for this? How Can I fit this --- ## [Export 2D graphic of JPG or PNG dark translucent bars at top and bottom of image](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-2d-graphic-of-jpg-or-png-dark-translucent-bars-at-top-and-bottom-of-image/45211)
**Author:** [@3Dfever](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/3Dfever)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-2d-graphic-of-jpg-or-png-dark-translucent-bars-at-top-and-bottom-of-image/45211 "2017-05-22T21:02:33Z")
Using SU 2017 Pro I have updated drivers for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Ti graphics card. Never had this problem in previous versions. --- ## [Problem with exports](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-exports/45021)
**Author:** [@clawsondaniel0](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/clawsondaniel0)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2017, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-exports/45021 "2017-05-19T13:11:17Z")
I am having a problem with my exports. Has anyone had this issue. I have tried restarting and copying geometry to new model. Is this a graphics card issue? I have a GTX 1070 --- ## [Problem with 2D Export related to camera setting](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-2d-export-related-to-camera-setting/44363)
**Author:** [@kpswdl](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kpswdl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-2d-export-related-to-camera-setting/44363 "2017-05-09T16:40:51Z")
I am seeing corruption in 2D graphic exports (png, jpg etc), blocks of the image are darkened as seen in this image After some tinkering I discovered that this seems to be related to the camera setting, as going to Ad… --- ## [2D Graphics export several items in same angle](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/2d-graphics-export-several-items-in-same-angle/43939)
**Author:** [@AUnewbie](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/AUnewbie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2017, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/2d-graphics-export-several-items-in-same-angle/43939 "2017-05-01T10:21:56Z")
Hi, I drew a few modified containers and now I would like to print images of these containers in a flyer. I would like to put the images of the containers underneath each other. The problem is that when I export the p… --- ## [Image export not displaying what is on screen](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/image-export-not-displaying-what-is-on-screen/43830)
**Author:** [@Kimberlyauksi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Kimberlyauksi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/image-export-not-displaying-what-is-on-screen/43830 "2017-04-28T15:30:03Z")
I recently updated to the new 2017 version and now I am having issues exporting images properly. I think it is probably a setting I need to change, but I cannot seem to find where this is. The image that appears on my … --- ## [Automatically Print Scene to Size and Aspect Ratio](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/automatically-print-scene-to-size-and-aspect-ratio/42972)
**Author:** [@smeyers1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/smeyers1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/automatically-print-scene-to-size-and-aspect-ratio/42972 "2017-04-17T21:15:02Z")
Hello all, I am trying to write a script that prints/exports a series of scenes in a model, at a certain sizes and aspect ratios, to PDF. I have tried changing the aspect ratio for the active view’s camera, but the gre… --- ## [Advanced camera](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/advanced-camera/39889)
**Author:** [@JAlarcia](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JAlarcia)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2017, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/advanced-camera/39889 "2017-02-27T23:52:09Z")
Hi, i have a problem when i export jpg file with advanced camera view. i see black frame around the image. tnks --- ## [I am trying to make a logo from illustrator](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-am-trying-to-make-a-logo-from-illustrator/34854)
**Author:** [@apristupa](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/apristupa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-am-trying-to-make-a-logo-from-illustrator/34854 "2017-01-26T02:00:37Z")
I have created a logo in Illustrator, exported as dxf and dwg, then imported it to sketchup. I am having trouble making it appear as an actual shape that i could push/pull, i draw a square around it but it does not catch… --- ## [Matching ratio of '2D images export' and animation's 'image set'](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/matching-ratio-of-2d-images-export-and-animations-image-set/36589)
**Author:** [@xtian170174](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/xtian170174)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2017, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/matching-ratio-of-2d-images-export-and-animations-image-set/36589 "2017-01-01T11:55:16Z")
A similar post is on, Fully Custom Resolution for 2D Image Export - although I’m sure you can see in this post I’m describing a very simple single thing, Thea is elaborately rendering output and where this is merely an i… --- ## [Screenshots-how do I do one?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/screenshots-how-do-i-do-one/32843)
**Author:** [@kiritokakashi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kiritokakashi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/screenshots-how-do-i-do-one/32843 "2016-10-27T23:57:26Z")
so I made a model in sketch up, but yet I can not take a screen shot. I was able to do it before I got the updated version of the program. I need help by next week.