Convert Bitmap Object to Image Resource

[Kevin McAllister]

I wish we could select a Bitmap Object in Vectorworks and convert it to an Image Resource. See various options described in my question below.

Kevin

This may be a very dumb question, but is there a way to convert an bitmap element within Vectorworks (ie. a cut and pasted image, an imported jpg image, or a bitmap created with the Render Bitmap tool) into a useable image resource (useable as a texture, fill image, image prop etc.)?

It seems like there should be an easy way... but things aren't always what they seem....

[AndiACD]

i think i get the drift, but feel we may be straying into the realms of Photoshop and 3DDesign who both enable 3D representations of objects in 2D. More than VW allows for, more Plug-In territory i fear.

Great idea though.

[Benson Shaw]

I often want to make a texture from geometry within a drawing. Doing it directly would be great instead of having to export to image and reimport for resource creation.

I think Kevin's wish and my extension of it are complaints/wishes related to the arcane Resource Browser functionality. The RB never seems intuitive.

-B