Insert canvas (image)

Learn how to insert an image onto a planar face, plane, or sketch plane in Fusion.

Insert a canvas

1. On the toolbar, click Insert > Canvas .

   The Insert dialog displays.

2. Select an image file from a project or your computer.

3. Click OK.

   The Canvas dialog displays with the image you selected.

   

4. Select a face to place the image on.

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   The image is displays on the face you selected, and the Canvas dialog expands with additional settings.

   

5. In the dialog, adjust the image settings:

   • Display Through: Lets the image show through objects that are in front of it.
   • Selectable: Lets you select the image like any other object.
   • Renderable: Renders the image as a part of the assembly in the Render workspace.

6. Adjust image position with the manipulator handles on the image or specify values in the dialog.

7. In the dialog, adjust the Scale values.

8. Optional: Flip the image horizontally or vertically.

9. Click OK.

The image displays in the canvas according to the settings you specified.

Tips

• Use Calibrate to scale your canvas to a specific size so you can use it as a reference for your design.
• For a successful import, ensure the file extension matches the true file format. Supported file types include PNG, JPG, JPEG, TIF, and TIFF.