RASTER IMAGES IN MODEL SPACE ACAD 2004??

[DREWDIN]

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DISPLAY A RASTER IMAGE IN MODEL SPACE AND I CANT DO IT. IN PAPER SPACE IT WORKS FINE, IN MODEL SPACE I JUST GET A RECTANGLE. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT TO DO? I AM TRYING TO PUT A PICTURE ON A 3D MODEL, THANKS.

[tlyall]

Not sure if I understand your question completely but here is my suggestion...

It would be much easier if you would make a new material out of the image and apply it to the model that way. Rendering the image will give a better effect than just using an image overlay?

Hope this helps some...

[DREWDIN]

I am designing an enclosure for a product, sales would like an image on the screen so it looks pretty. I am adding the jpeg image on to the 3d model and then I am rendering it. The problem occurs when I insert the picture it does not show up in model space. Only when it is inserted into paper space does it show up. I am trying to save time by inserting the picture instead of drawing an image. any suggestions? Thanks

[tlyall]

Are you talking about a full background.. lets say for example blue sky, trees or what have you... If you are... In the render dialogue box, select the BACGROUND BUTTON, select the image radio button and then find file. Once you hit render the background image will be displayed...

Hope this is what you are looking for...

[DREWDIN]

I have a 3d model that has a lcd display. when rendered the lcd display is blank, I need to have an image on the lcd display so I am trying to place a jpeg image on the lcd display to show some text and stuff. The problem is that when the image is inserted it does not show up. All of the rendering and model have been finished, this is the last piece and i was trying to save time by inserting a picture rather than drawing some 3d images on the lcd display. thanks

[tlyall]

ok... here is what I would do...

Copy the face of the LCD and attach it back to the face of the LCD, extrude it a tad just to make it back into a solid... or you can leave it as a face, basically creating a solid surface on top of the original.

Create a new material using the image required. bring up the materials dialogue box.
select "NEW"...
name the material
select find file... locate your image
select adjust bitmap
On the right select fit to object.
ok your way back to the main materials dialogue box.
select your saved material and attach it
render and your done like dinner.

I use this technique alot.

I have framed pictures on clients 3-d plans with my childrens faces attached to it.

Here is a sample. but this blueprint was attached to an edgesurfed mesh.
http://www.cadimage.net/postimages/blueprint.jpg

[f700es]

I have a 3d model that has a lcd display. when rendered the lcd display is blank, I need to have an image on the lcd display so I am trying to place a jpeg image on the lcd display to show some text and stuff. The problem is that when the image is inserted it does not show up. All of the rendering and model have been finished, this is the last piece and i was trying to save time by inserting a picture rather than drawing some 3d images on the lcd display. thanks

You are going to have to make a material with the image if you want it to show up when rendered.

[tlyall]

Hey... this looks like the makings of a good tutorial... hmmm... me thinks me gonna put one together with screenshots... etc...lol

Just a thought..

[DREWDIN]

That worked great, thank you very much.

[tlyall]

That worked great, thank you very much.

& another satisfied customer... That'll be $5,000.00 please :lol: J/K

Glad we could help!

take care...

[f700es]

Hey... this looks like the makings of a good tutorial... hmmm... me thinks me gonna put one together with screenshots... etc...lol

Just a thought..

Probably a good idea. I absolutly hate the way AutoCAD does it's materials. SketchUp has about the best way that I have seen (except for curved surfaces).

Took all of 3 seconds to add the screen image to this model in SU.

http://mars.walagata.com/w/f700es/Sony-M-OSX.jpg

[tlyall]

damn thats nice... Never used Sketchup... tonnes of ketchup but no Sketchup... sorry, couldn't pass that one up :lol:

I used to hate CAD rendering also, but made myself adapt to its style and now I can get it to do pretty much what I want...

Practice makes perfect I guess. And in the end, it comes down to personal preference and what you are comfortable in using...

But damn... that does look good!... well done..

[f700es]

damn thats nice... Never used Sketchup... tonnes of ketchup but no Sketchup... sorry, couldn't pass that one up :lol:

I used to hate CAD rendering also, but made myself adapt to its style and now I can get it to do pretty much what I want...

Practice makes perfect I guess. And in the end, it comes down to personal preference and what you are comfortable in using...

But damn... that does look good!... well done..

Thanks Tom. SU is just about the easiest 3D software to use in the world. It can't do photo-renders but sometimes that is too much for a quick concept. Sure, you get used to something and soon it becomes almost like breathing. Thanks again. It was pretty easy :) I made the screen surface a seperate layer, turned off the rest and then inserted the Mac image and then stretched it to fit the 3d face and there you go.


FYI - www.sketch3d.com

[Beadin Sabovic]

To show or hide an image

Select the image to modify.
Right-click in the drawing area and click Properties on the shortcut menu.
In the Properties palette, to show or hide the image, select Yes or No in the Show Image list.
To switch the background of the selected image between transparent and opaque, select Yes or No in the Transparency list.

[Beadin Sabovic]

YOU CAN TRY ALSO:
ON COMMAND LINE TYPE:
SHADEMODE

AND SELECT 2D wireframe

YOUR IMAGE MUST BE ON.