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Timmy C
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Rhino Help

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Hey, I was wondering how to import a picture (such as a plan) into Rhino 3d? Thanks.
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Ok, let me elaborate a bit. I'm trying to get a paper model in .pdf format into Rhino. I've manageed to insert/import the first page in, but that's the instructions page. So how do I get the actual parts on page 2 and three into Rhino?
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Hye Timmy. I got a friend whos a bit of a whiz at Rhino. Ill see if he minds talking to you and giving u some help.
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Oliver Weiss
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Post by Oliver Weiss »

Check out the rhino help for "Background Bitmap" that's what you want. You can import a plan, then trace all the lines.

Some pointers:

- The image has to be grayscale. TIFF format, no compression works for me.
- The lines will be somewhat fuzzy. You get the least amount of fuzz if you format the image with an aspect ratio of 3:4, such as 1024x768 pixels.


Cheers,


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Ah ha, thanks for posting =) But I got it a while back, hehe
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Whoops - gotta start paying attention to the post dates! Sorry, FNG ;)

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