adding to su component libraries

[kentmccoy]

how does one get a .png or .jpg, etc to .skp that when it is pasted into su it shows up in the relevent component library? apparently only skp or sketchup formats will show up in the component libraries??

[creasia]

Import it with the "as image" option selected/explode it and make it a component.

[kentmccoy]

thanks--that worked but the tree image lays flat on the ground plane and i cant seem to rotate it up?? why is it stuck flat--bryce is standing at right angles to it--cant lift it up??

[Burk]

Context menu and detach it ( I don't know the english word used in Sketchup ) Otherwise change the glue in the component edior.

[stevel]

When you import the image, click once to anchor it in place. Then you can rezise it by dragging the cursor up and down (the size will show up in the VCB), or enter a size you want in the VCB and hit "Enter". Then click again to select it, then right-click and select "explode". It will be placed in the "In Model" category (make sure you are in the correct category you're after--either components or materials). If you want to save the image in your library, click on the little arrow icon (I think it's an arrow) on the right, and choose "save as library", then make a new folder and it will be saved.