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Scott671-Visitor
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June 28, 2018
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adding scaled image into Sketcher

  • June 28, 2018
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I have been successful at importing an image (jpeg) into Creo 3.0 model.  The only thing I cannot seem to get to work in my favor is the right scale.  I can get either a horizontal scale or a vertical.  My jpeg is plans of a model airplane.  I scale the horizontal according to the bar scale on my jpeg.  I do not think the vertical is correct.  How can I get this image to scale properly?

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Scott671-VisitorAuthor
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July 10, 2018

Is there no one who has tried to bring in a 3D view of an object and try scaling it to Full Scale?  I have seen a couple of You Tube Videos on bringing in an image into Sketch Mode but the Scaling issue is a little fussy.

tbraxton
22-Sapphire II
tbraxton22-Sapphire II
22-Sapphire II
August 21, 2018

Trace Sketch functionality should support this. It allows for scaling the imported object.

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Scott671-VisitorAuthor
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August 23, 2018

TBRAXTON: I am not familiar with the Trace Sketch command.  Is that an ability in the actual Sketch Mode ore in the Drawing/Sketch tab?  I have imported the image I want into both a part file and then having it show in the Sketch mode for doing an Extrude and I have imported an image while in a Drawing using the Layout tab.  I have tried using both scaling features and they do not quite scale the image 1:1.  There is a scale bar and trying to get a close scaling match seems to be lacking. 

 

I have be able to put the image into AutoCAD 2018, trace the outline I need and then export as a DXF file and then insert it into a Creo drawing and have it the correct scale.  However I need to be able to bring in the image and get an accurate scale because I am going to lose my AutoCAD license soon.

 

This Trace in Sketch, can you tell me where it is?

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dgschaefer21-Topaz II
21-Topaz II
August 23, 2018

"Trace Sketch" is the old name for the functionality that is now under the "images" command in the View tab under the "Model Display" area.  I suspect that is what you are using to add images to your model.

 

The best way I've found to scale an imported image is by creating a sketch that is the correct scale and then using the tools in the images area to drag and scale image to visually match the sketch.  For example, if you know that part of your plans is 15" long and 4" tall, sketch a 15" x 4" rectangle and align that part of your image to the sketch.

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