Using Reference Images - Skill Builder

We're doing a refresher on how to work with reference imagery in your SketchUp models. Side note: this is not a video on Photo Match, this is more about having a photo that you want to reference in your model. There are a couple of different ways to do this so follow along and learn some tips and tricks.

[@joeosborne3516]

Hi Aaron. Can I just say how much I value your tutorials. I am learning so much from them.

[@caglacicek8150]

Hi Aaron, I'm a big fan of you and nearly watched all of your tutorials and learned a lot. I love the way you teach, talk, make mistakes and joke. In this video I think you missed a tip. I had trouble importing the pictures with high resolution, then one day I figured out how to do it in another video. Preferences - OpenGL - Use maximum texture size. Maybe it is only for windows version. Anyway, thanks for all of your videos, love from Turkey!

[@PeteCollingsArchitect]

Awesome, I use both methods 99% of the time; importing hand sketches to model into architecture and interior spaces. Great job explaining both in under 10 minutes. Stay awesome!!!

[@lestercantem7740]

This has been a huge help especially for site photos to reference. Thanks very much!!

[@bradmeacham6982]

Both of these reference image methodologies are very handy tricks of the SketchUp trade, especially the scaled image used for tracing. As a Mac user however, I also find using macOS's Mission Control virtual desktops to be very handy if you don't have a multiple monitor setup. I run SketchUp in one desktop, and can bring up reference PDFs or JPGs in (multiple) adjacent desktops. By default, Mac uses the Control-Left and Control-Right arrow key shortcuts to quickly switch desktops to the left and right. I also use multiple desktops to run both SketchUp and Layout together with the same quick Ctonrol-Arrow key swapping trick.

[@patricedillet2599]

Thank you Aron for this video which always teaches us a little more about Sketchup. It is very enriching and very clear.
Well done!
See you soon.
Pat (France)

[@mearkitek3773]

As usual, very helpful and new info always...love the watermark demo, too.

[@entzi95]

Love all of your videos! Very helpful!

[@bottrelbetty]

Just made a huge improvement in my modelling thanks Aaron

[@keggyification]

Thanks Aaron, clearly explained as always.

[@SteveFlatEarth]

I was just searching your channel for exactly this! It's like you read my mind! 😂🥰

[@chaps201]

Love it. You reminded me of a few things too. Thanks!

[@captainsawdust1]

Always great info. Thanks

[@douglasmichel6361]

Hummmmm, something I’ve always done in Adobe Illustrator but not in SU. Now I have another tool to consider when tracing or the like. Much gracious Aaron

[@daviddickmeyer5231]

Thanks Aaron, great tip today!

[@BashirAhmed-jo4zq]

Honestly that was an awesome Idea. thanks

[@yootoob7048]

Good Stuff, Aaron.

[@Randor10]

Thanks for this video! I’m just trying to learn to model from schematics etc. One little thing, there is a perfectly good scale at the bottom of the chart that would be great for setting the proper scale of the project.

[@duanekemp]

smart advice here. Bravo.

[@rossgebert9422]

Thanks Aaron.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Aaron, great tip.

[@kenlarkin2534]

that's a great tip. Thank you,

[@user-mk4xc8xn6f]

Отличный совет! Спасибо!

[@ajsiemers]

I just really like the way you explain things

[@TheHornoxx]

ja!

[@AaronMakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@christinafischer1630]

This video was of unmeasurable value to me, for more than the uses mentioned here.

[@DiogoKauf]

thank you very much

[@Amateur23]

Thanks!

[@rickyeates9810]

I have a series of photos of a car on a checkerboard floor. The photos go all the way around the car. I don't have drawings and I want to model the car. Can I use perspective matching to model the car?

[@robinmorritt7493]

Nice. More. Things take a while to sink in where I'm concerned. 🐴😁

[@Skans-Gustav]

Nice tip regarding the watermark. What I one day hope to see is how to handle imported dwg files with coordinates far from origin. No-one seems to ever mention this obvious problem in SketchUp.

[@AaronMakingStuff]

We got that! I was recoded a while back, but I think it is all still correct! th-cam.com/video/XnazjJ19bQo/w-d-xo.html

[@khristinaorbock3488]

Brilliant

[@DarkAutumn3D]

I have multiple monitors myself. My Wacom Cintiq 22HD being one of them.

[@jorgearevaloz]

Can we download the files you use , like the images

[@phooesnax]

I use blueprints for laying out items.

[@TheHornoxx]

... gut!

[@ParaglidingManiac]

I thought that was the default way. Anyways, that's how I improvised, because I understood that alt-+tabbing is not an option:)

[@dwayne6402]

hmm bring it in as a watermark and throw it in the background. Great solution.

[@rstewardson4164]

Thanks, looks like the Orca from Jaws.

[@AaronMakingStuff]

I think I see that too 😉 th-cam.com/video/tq0fTFIPAIU/w-d-xo.html

[@mattelder1971]

The name of the image he pulls in as the watermark is named "orca side.jpg".

[@JohnColgan.]

Sherrif: We need a bigger .... Monitor !!

[@rmontena4583]

Since sketchup lost the contract with google earth I have not had much luck geolocating and establishing accurate contours. Is there a work-around that will work with google earth 3D? Tx, Rich

[@AaronMakingStuff]

You can still geo locate in SketchUp Pro. Google shut down our ability to use their map data, but we use other providers.

[@rmontena4583]

@@AaronMakingStuff none of your other providers cover my rural property; resolution is no-where near as good as google earth even in cities sorry to say. I am only wanting to do a site plan for my little house (not in private practice) but this is one big mistake made in negotiations. Tx for your reply.

[@AaronMakingStuff]

​@@rmontena4583 Alas, no one out there has near the resolution and coverage of Google... unfortunately, they closed the doors and no longer allow third parties to use their data!

[@rmontena4583]

@@AaronMakingStuff so you understand my/our frustration. Tx

[@olpkol]

i want this blueprints.

[@nicolasviel5641]

id sketchup crashing???

[@JohnColgan.]

This has an advantage over Photo Match, you can eventually delete the reference image. If you delete the Photo Match image, you lose the image tracing at same time!!