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Import a Background Image

Use an existing detailed illustration of your invention in your Rowan Patent figures.

Written by Laura Berwick
  1. Open the Drawing Tool and create or navigate to a desired figure.
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  2. Copy your image file in your local file system and paste it onto the drawing canvas
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    Select the Background Image option under the Import dropdown control in the toolbar or under the Drawing menu
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  3. Drag and drop your desired image onto the target area of the presented dialog
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    Click Select File to browse to your image in your local file system.
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  4. Your image will be inserted as an un-numbered object within your figure.
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    Your background image can be cropped, locked to the canvas, and numbered quickly using number stencils and the Stamp Stencil control.

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