3DG PhotoMatch

plugin for SketchUp

Mark the points, click a button: in seconds SketchUp's camera aligns perfectly to your photograph.

A completely new approach to camera matching. No vanishing points, no manual adjustments. Just corresponding points, one click and a result that speaks for itself. Ease of use, speed of execution and extraordinary precision.

€49 (before local taxes) Perpetual license

Try all features free for 10 days, no limits and no credit card required. If it works for you, purchase the perpetual license: pay once and it's yours forever!

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Automatic camera computation with focal length optimization — pixel-precise results
Photo zoom and pan, draggable points for precision adjustments
Automatic recalculation after any point modification
Vertical photo support with automatic EXIF orientation correction
Multiple scene management (3DG PhotoMatch001, 002, etc.)
Temporary 3D markers in the viewport to identify matched points
Dedicated toolbar with icon and context menu

Who is it for

Architects	Designers working on existing buildings who need to align the 3D model to real photographs
Surveyors	Technicians performing photographic surveys who need precise camera calibration
3D Visualization	Architectural rendering professionals who need to insert 3D models into photographs (photo insertion)
3D Operators	Anyone working with compositing, photo insertion or matte painting who needs to place 3D elements in a photographic scene with correct perspective

Architects

Designers working on existing buildings who need to align the 3D model to real photographs

Surveyors

Technicians performing photographic surveys who need precise camera calibration

3D Visualization

Architectural rendering professionals who need to insert 3D models into photographs (photo insertion)

3D Operators

Anyone working with compositing, photo insertion or matte painting who needs to place 3D elements in a photographic scene with correct perspective

Comparison with SketchUp's Match Photo

Match Photo is a solid tool built into SketchUp. 3DG PhotoMatch offers a different approach, better suited for those who need speed and precision in their daily work.

	Match Photo SketchUp	3DG PhotoMatch
Calibration method	Manual axis alignment to vanishing points	Click on corresponding photo-model points, computation is automatic
Minimum references	2 vanishing points + origin	4 points anywhere, well distributed in the scene
Focal length	Set manually or estimated by eye	Calculated automatically with optimization
Precision feedback	Visual, at the operator's judgment	Numeric reprojection error in real time
Correction and adjustment	Manual axis realignment	Drag the points and recalculation is instant
Learning curve	Requires understanding of vanishing points and perspective	Just identify recognizable points in the photo and model

Workflow

1. Photo	Load a photograph of the building or real scene
2. Points	Identify at least 4 recognizable points visible both in the photo and the 3D model
3. Matching	For each point, click on the photo for the 2D reference, then on the corresponding 3D point in SketchUp's viewport
4. Compute	The plugin automatically computes the optimal camera, including focal length
5. Result	The calibrated camera is saved as a SketchUp scene with the photo as Match Photo background

1. Photo

Load a photograph of the building or real scene

2. Points

Identify at least 4 recognizable points visible both in the photo and the 3D model

3. Matching

For each point, click on the photo for the 2D reference, then on the corresponding 3D point in SketchUp's viewport

4. Compute

The plugin automatically computes the optimal camera, including focal length

5. Result

The calibrated camera is saved as a SketchUp scene with the photo as Match Photo background

License

Free trial	10 days with all features active, no credit card required
Price	€49.00 (before local taxes)
Type	Perpetual single-seat license — pay once and it's yours forever, future updates included
Purchase	Secure payment via Paddle (credit card, PayPal)

Free trial

10 days with all features active, no credit card required

Price

€49.00 (before local taxes)

Type

Perpetual single-seat license — pay once and it's yours forever, future updates included

Purchase

Secure payment via Paddle (credit card, PayPal)

System requirements

SketchUp	SketchUp 2017 or later
Operating system	Windows 10 / 11
Connection	Internet connection required for use
Installation	RBZ file — install from SketchUp Extension Manager, no additional dependencies

SketchUp

SketchUp 2017 or later

Operating system

Windows 10 / 11

Connection

Internet connection required for use

Installation