Background Bitmaps

[pedgar]

HI everyone. Again an existencial doubt that i have. Since there a lot of softwares that can have a plane with an image, so we can use it as a reference, and "draw" over it... well i just wonder if we are able to do so in Pro-e? I mean, is there any way to use a brackground bitmap or reference image plane in pro-e. I understand it´s posible inside style tool, isn´t it? But is there any other way? Thank you very much, as usual.

[ptc-2175859]

Yes, it's possible. I don't know if there's a better way than this though. Extrude a surface with the same height/width ratio as the image you want to use. Scale the surface to a suitable size. View --> Color and Appearance --> + (Add new appearance) Press the Map tab and add decal. Choose your image and apply it to the previously extruded surface. Flip if necessary.

[ptc-1856114]

Also, make sure that you change the config.pro option save_texture_with_model to yes, otherwise the image will not stay with your part.

[ArisTroulis]

Another way is to use the style feature (need ISDX license) Under Styling use trace sketch, use as trace plane the plane that you have sketched before a curve to match your required bitmap size