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Overview of Pic2Shape

Pic2Shape extract contours from images as faces / edges geometry. The contouring is based on pixel transparency, which can come from the image itself (in PNG), or from filtering in / out colors. The geometry generated can be:

• Just contours
• Faces with default material
• Faces textured with the image
• FaceMe component

You can also extract contours from textured surfaces. The geometry will be generated as faces and edges following the surface.

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Links to Sketchucation Forum: Main Post Latest Release

Installation of Pic2Shape

IMPORTANT: Make sure that you have first installed LibFredo6.

Pic2Shape is released as a regular RBZ extension file on the Sketchucation Site.

To download the RBZ file, use the red button on the right side of this page:

• Download If your are already logged in.
• Log in to get it! otherwise, in order to log in or to register to Sketchucation as a new user (this is FREE). Then you will be able to download the RBZ file.

Then, you can install the RBZ file from within Sketchup, via the Sketchup Extension Manager

If you are not familiar with the installation of Sketchup extensions and Sketchucation, it is advised to watch the video LibFredo6 installation.

IMPORTANT: Whatever way you choose, you MUST quit and restart Sketchup to get Pic2Shape (and LibFredo6) properly loaded.

After the installation, you should have the following footprint in the Sketchup Plugins directory:

Links to Sketchucation Forum: Main Post   Latest Release

Release History

Pic2Shape v1.1a - 20 Mar 25: Initial public release