Insert canvas (image)

Learn how to insert an image onto a planar face, plane, or sketch plane to use as a reference 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:

   • X Distance: Specify a distance to move in the X direction.
   • X Distance: Specify a distance to move in the Y direction.
   • Z Angle: Specify a value to rotate around the Z axis.

7. In the dialog, adjust the Scale values:

   • Scale X: Specify a scale value in the X direction.
   • Scale Y: Specify a scale value in the Y direction.
   • Scale XY: Specify a scale in the both the X and Y axes to maintain the aspect ratio.

8. Optionally, flip the image horizontally or vertically:

   • Horizontal Flip: Mirror the image horizontally.
   • Vertical Flip: Mirror the image 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.