image import

minimadmalc · Post by **minimadmalc** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:50 pm

hi all I am new to FreeCAD and I have a picture (jpeg) of the letter S I need to import it into FreeCAD and copy it so I can print a 3d design of this. My problem is I have tried everything but the image does not show in the program so I can't trace it to a 3d image. Please can someone talk me through this. it can't be hard can it? Thanks

Post by **PrzemoF** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:05 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Did you try to search for the solution? Did you read the red banner at the top of this page?

Post by **Roy_043** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:58 pm

Use the Image_CreateImagePlane command.

minimadmalc · Post by **minimadmalc** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:36 am

Image import? When I load a image jpeg using create planer image tool it looks like its downloaded the image but I cant see it why? I am new to CAD drawing and would love to learn. My first task is to take a image (jpeg) load it into Freecad then trace it and make a 3d model on my 3d printer. Sounds easy enough but having trouble just downloading the picture and seeing it to trace! I have looked every were for a tutorial on this but the only one I can find is on youtube with a older version of FreeCAD, Please can somone help! Thanks

Post by **Roy_043** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:18 am

Try this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xorYJELqTxw

Post by **Roy_043** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:37 am

Note that for the outline of TTF letters you should first look at the Draft_ShapeString command.

Post by **openBrain** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:56 am

minimadmalc wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:36 am Image import? When I load a image jpeg using create planer image tool it looks like its downloaded the image but I cant see it why? I am new to CAD drawing and would love to learn. My first task is to take a image (jpeg) load it into Freecad then trace it and make a 3d model on my 3d printer. Sounds easy enough but having trouble just downloading the picture and seeing it to trace! I have looked every were for a tutorial on this but the only one I can find is on youtube with a older version of FreeCAD, Please can somone help! Thanks

Please read the link in the banner, read again, then attach here your JPEG picture as well as your FreeCAD file where you tried to import it.

TheMarkster · Post by **TheMarkster** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:06 pm

It could be a driver issue if you're on Windows using 0.18.4. This is why it's important to provide the FreeCAD information: help -> about -> copy to clipboard. If this is the case you can update to the latest 0.19 and see if that solves it.

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