# \#png **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/png/166.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [RENDERING ISSUE VRAY - Every png i bring in my model to use as a texture its glowing](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/rendering-issue-vray-every-png-i-bring-in-my-model-to-use-as-a-texture-its-glowing/344807)
**Author:** [@25nikolet](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/25nikolet)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/rendering-issue-vray-every-png-i-bring-in-my-model-to-use-as-a-texture-its-glowing/344807 "2026-02-28T10:30:22Z")
i don’t know what’s happening, Very often i use pngs as textures for my renders in VRAY and never had a problem with that, now every image i bring in my model its glowing, with light. Why tho? i tried every option settin… --- ## [❗ Issue Exporting 2D PNG View from SketchUp Pro 2024 on Mac](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issue-exporting-2d-png-view-from-sketchup-pro-2024-on-mac/327558)
**Author:** [@apostrophe.v](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/apostrophe.v)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issue-exporting-2d-png-view-from-sketchup-pro-2024-on-mac/327558 "2025-05-16T06:08:35Z")
One of our in-person course students has encountered a problem when exporting a 2D graphic (PNG) from SketchUp Pro 2024 on a MacBook Pro running macOS. When exporting a Parallel Projection view as a 2D image, the sky (b… --- ## [Exporting from Layout to png/jpeg produces extremely low resolution](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/exporting-from-layout-to-png-jpeg-produces-extremely-low-resolution/286526)
**Author:** [@Fiquel](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Fiquel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/exporting-from-layout-to-png-jpeg-produces-extremely-low-resolution/286526 "2024-08-21T22:04:02Z")
When I export from Layout to an image the resolution is worse than a screen shot, unpresentable. I have the Export Resolution set to High, render as a vector and 300dpi but the image is incredibly poor and in fact not ev… --- ## [Gray haze around face-me plants (transparent PNG) in VRay](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/gray-haze-around-face-me-plants-transparent-png-in-vray/281368)
**Author:** [@fisilk](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/fisilk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/gray-haze-around-face-me-plants-transparent-png-in-vray/281368 "2024-07-12T16:09:30Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to make a face-me component in SketchUp which will render in VRay. I’m using a transparent PNG and have tried two versions of the components - one using the PNG as an image and just turning that strai… --- ## [PNG export has white color in model](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/png-export-has-white-color-in-model/122416)
**Author:** [@mindoaoeawss](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mindoaoeawss)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/png-export-has-white-color-in-model/122416 "2021-01-17T16:22:29Z")
I want to export my model as a plain lineart so I checked Hidden Line and choose transparent PNG. But when I successfully exported it, the background is transparent but the model has a white fill color (attached image). … --- ## [Can I import a PNG with transparency and have sketchup trace the edges?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-i-import-a-png-with-transparency-and-have-sketchup-trace-the-edges/142920)
**Author:** [@lord\_nimon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lord_nimon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-i-import-a-png-with-transparency-and-have-sketchup-trace-the-edges/142920 "2020-11-19T01:42:59Z")
I have a PNG that is an image of a coin with an irregular edge. The areas outside of the edge are transparent. I want to convert this into a 3D object. I can import the PNG, but I can’t figure out how to get Sketchu… --- ## [\[Code\] Example: Saving Iso views to PNG image files](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/code-example-saving-iso-views-to-png-image-files/56762)
**Author:** [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/code-example-saving-iso-views-to-png-image-files/56762 "2017-12-05T03:01:45Z")
Continuing the discussion from Waiting for Sketchup.send\_action to complete before continuing: I’ve actually modified my sample and removed the ViewObserver and got a working plugin. The strangest thing is that the us… --- ## [Axes reappearing when exporting PNG (2D)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/axes-reappearing-when-exporting-png-2d/88967)
**Author:** [@DepotComms](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DepotComms)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/axes-reappearing-when-exporting-png-2d/88967 "2019-03-05T00:09:37Z")
Hi! I haven’t used Sketchup in a couple of months, and now I’ve discovered I can no longer export 2D images with the axes and guides off. I have them turned off by default, but now when I go to export an image they come… --- ## [Exported view (2D PNG) has strange artifacts](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/exported-view-2d-png-has-strange-artifacts/86379)
**Author:** [@michal.p](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/michal.p)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/exported-view-2d-png-has-strange-artifacts/86379 "2019-01-27T16:42:26Z")
Hi! I encountered strange artifacts while exporting a parallel view from model. The model is heavish and it has a lot of various stuff - many layers, scenes with different style settings, deeply nested groups, applied … --- ## [PNG Export doesn't export current view anymore](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/png-export-doesnt-export-current-view-anymore/79685)
**Author:** [@terrymacdonald](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/terrymacdonald)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/png-export-doesnt-export-current-view-anymore/79685 "2018-10-22T22:22:40Z")
Hi All, Wondering if anyone else is having this problem with the Sketchup for Web? I’ve been successfully exporting PNGs showing each individual component (with measurements) in my model. I use this to take down to my … --- ## [PNG Import Texture Transparency Complicated Problem](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/png-import-texture-transparency-complicated-problem/65561)
**Author:** [@tysongersh](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tysongersh)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/png-import-texture-transparency-complicated-problem/65561 "2018-04-06T04:42:42Z")
I’ve been working on model of a community center for the non-profit I work with. The 3 faces of the exterior of the structure itself have intricate murals on them. This is the building: I’ve finally figured out (cou… --- ## [Plan view plants and trees](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plan-view-plants-and-trees/61578)
**Author:** [@richardrogers.new](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/richardrogers.new)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plan-view-plants-and-trees/61578 "2018-02-08T11:52:53Z")
I am trying to import some images to use in a plan view of model. I don’t seem to be able to import png files of plan view plants, only jpegs, which does not allow me to see only their outline. What ways are there of bri… --- ## [PNG & JPG Comparison](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/png-jpg-comparison/23794)
**Author:** [@josephkim626](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/josephkim626)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2017, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/png-jpg-comparison/23794 "2017-08-03T05:23:53Z")
It is quite typical that I export views into raster images such as PNGs and JPGs. Ever since SketchUp implemented transparency option in PNG exports, I have been utilizing that heavily. Because I go back and forth betw… --- ## [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 … --- ## [Modify rectangular png file into a circle](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/modify-rectangular-png-file-into-a-circle/35638)
**Author:** [@peccavi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/peccavi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/modify-rectangular-png-file-into-a-circle/35638 "2016-12-12T19:35:41Z")
I have a long png file, think of it as a ribbon. I want to be able to form a circle with that ribbon and export it for further applications. Being a novice, words of one syllable appreciated if you have a solution for … --- ## [Export .PNG Transparent Background Glitch 2017](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-png-transparent-background-glitch-2017/33614)
**Author:** [@ejsalmon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ejsalmon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-png-transparent-background-glitch-2017/33614 "2016-11-10T19:46:23Z")
Hey guys, Found a glitch in version 2017: When File \> Export as… \> .PNG, transparent materials (glass windows) do not export transparent. Example: export a model with windows, in 2016 I could see through the windows w… --- ## [PNG and outline](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/png-and-outline/24029)
**Author:** [@josephkim626](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/josephkim626)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/png-and-outline/24029 "2016-04-22T13:48:30Z")
Upon exporting to PNG from SketchUp, SketchUp would put black outline (edge) around the image. PNG example - Showing black edges around JPG example - Same settings, but no edges around Original PNG file that wa…