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Add an image

An image can be inserted onto the current layer or imported onto a new layer.

Adding an image to the current layer

If you have an image you would like to add to the current layer, ensure that in the preferences Add Image: import into a new layer is not checked.

1. Go to the layer where you want to add an image.
   - About layers
2. Select File > Add Image.

   The Add Image window appears.

3. Browse to and select the image.

   You can select TIFF, Bitmap (BMP), JPEG, GIF, or PNG files.

4. Click OK to insert the image into the current layer.

   The Transform Layer puck is available for you to place the image how you want it.

5. Place the image how you want it and close the Transform Layer puck (or choose a brush).

   The image is “baked” into the current sketch, meaning you can no longer rotate, scale, or move it on its own. If you do not like its placement, choose Undo and try again.

Adding an image to a new layer

If you have an image you would like to add that needs to be imported to a new layer, in the general preferences, you can set an option to do this. When Add Image: import into a new layer is not checked, an image added using File > Add Image... will be imported onto the current layer.

1. Select Edit > Preferences to open the Preferences window.
2. In the General tab, ensure there is a check next to Add Image: import into a new layer.
3. Click OK. Now, when you use File > Add Image..., the image that is imported appears on a new layer.