Inserting an image in sketch
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Inserting an image in sketch
Is it possible to insert an image (such as a JPG files) in a part sketch?
I use WF5.
Thank you
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I think it was an "enterprise" license when I had it.
If you want to import the graphics on a plane you must first create an outline. You do this by creating a sketch on the plane. Then fill the oultine with a surface. Then add your graphics via texture. Then you can create a sketch over the top of that using sketcher. The only reason I do this is to create a more realistic look since I have curved & flat surfaces. My graphics wont lay or look right. If you are hving problems with your graphic you can send one & I can make sure it will work.
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You can create a sketch in 3d then fill it, then add texture by adding a jpeg to the texture. You will have to create a new appearance then add your texture to it. If you are not familiar with this then I can give you more detailed instructions. Just let me know.
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Mike,
Thank you very much for your answer.
Yes, I am familiar with this process. But I don't want the image to be on a part face, but on a plane. My goal is to use the image (JPG file) to "trace" a sketch.
Any idea?
Regards,
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I do not see a way to do this!
Even ACAD has this functionality....you could sketch in ACAD (after inserting your picture) then save the sketch as a DXF and import it into a sketch in Pro/Creo.
That's the only option I can see....unless you can somehow turn that vector image into a raster image and save it as an Adobe Illustrator file.
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No problem. You can us e the image in PRO & trace what you want from it. Are you wanting to create a design off the graphic or just for looks? I do a lot of graphics where I just trace the outline & fill with different graphics mainly because my surfaces are curved & flat. If you are good with ACAD you can do your tracing there.
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Thank you both.
So in conclusion, no way to do this directly in ProE without having to trace it in another software, such as Autocad.
Too bad.
Regards,
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You can trace it in pro. I would just because that is all I have. Unless I am not understanding exactly what you want to do.
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Ok, sorry for the confusion.
How can I trace this in ProE?
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Hello, Pierre.
In Creo 1.0 you should do these:
View-Trace Sketch-Add-Select a datum plane-Select an image-OK
In Pro\Engineer you should do these:
Insert-Styling-Trace Sketch-Select a datum plane-Select an image-Open-OK
Best regards, Vladimir.
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I don't have access to that function (Style Tool) in WF5 : do you know what module I need to do that?
Regards,
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Pierre,
I am not familiar with Creo. Using the Style tool would be the way to go. I no longer have a license for that module so I have to do it in a different way. A lot of times I just create a datum plane for my graphics. You can create an outline sketch then fill it. Then start sketcher & sketch whatever you want from the graphics. If you want to export the sketch then lay it on a 2d save it as dxf. I do this a lot for symbols & logos.
Good luck.
Mike
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I don't have access to Style Tool either.
How do you import your graphics on a datum plane?
Thank you
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I think it was an "enterprise" license when I had it.
If you want to import the graphics on a plane you must first create an outline. You do this by creating a sketch on the plane. Then fill the oultine with a surface. Then add your graphics via texture. Then you can create a sketch over the top of that using sketcher. The only reason I do this is to create a more realistic look since I have curved & flat surfaces. My graphics wont lay or look right. If you are hving problems with your graphic you can send one & I can make sure it will work.
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Thank you Mike, it worked !
Regards,
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You are welcome!