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Title: from sketchup to illustrator
Post by: kiel0909 on August 13, 2015, 03:08:06 pm

So Ive got my cab in sketchup.  i want to get the profile to illustrator so that i can print it out at staples on paper and trace the outline to the MDF.  but i cant seem to find a clean way of doing so.   i dont want to print screen and live trace.  i feel like there has to be a better way.

how are you getting your exact cab profiles into illustrator for art?

Title: Re: from sketchup to illustrator
Post by: JDFan on August 13, 2015, 03:14:22 pm

Been a while but IIRC sketchup can export 2d models to .PDF format which can then be imported to illustrator.

Title: Re: from sketchup to illustrator
Post by: kiel0909 on August 13, 2015, 06:39:07 pm

i only see jpg bmp tiff and png sadly

Title: Re: from sketchup to illustrator
Post by: JDFan on August 13, 2015, 06:50:47 pm

Quote from: kiel0909 on August 13, 2015, 06:39:07 pm

i only see jpg bmp tiff and png sadly

Illustrator can open jpg, tiff, and png. ( then just have to make sure the measurements are correct for printing with the rulers and guide lines )

Title: Re: from sketchup to illustrator
Post by: kiel0909 on August 13, 2015, 06:52:25 pm

this is true, i was just hoping for a less "eyeball-y" way of making it happen

Title: Re: from sketchup to illustrator
Post by: JDFan on August 13, 2015, 06:54:03 pm

Quote from: kiel0909 on August 13, 2015, 06:52:25 pm

this is true, i was just hoping for a less "eyeball-y" way of making it happen

Seems PDF is only supported in the Pro version of sketchup - but using the ruler you should be able to get it sized correctly fairly easily after import.

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2D Graphic (PDF/EPS) Export
This is a Pro only feature.

SketchUp allows you to export your models as 2D vector drawings, including PDF and EPS. Export a file using the Export > 2D Graphic menu item in the File menu.