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    • C Offline
      Collin Alexander
      last edited by

      I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything here. Am I right that it's impossible to to import a 2D photo as a background, then change the view of the model while keeping the 2D photo unmoved?

      I can import the 2D photo, but it then acts as a face, and moves around in 3D with everything else. I'd like the photo to just hold still while I change the view of the model.

      Possible? I don't want to use photo-match, it doesn't work if the photo's been cropped.

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        solo
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        You can make it a component and check the face camera option, that way no it will always face you regardless of the view of your model.

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        • Wo3DanW Offline
          Wo3Dan
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          @collin alexander said:

          ........ import a 2D photo as a background, then change the view of the model while keeping the 2D photo unmoved?........

          Collin,

          goto:
          Window > Styles > Edit > Watermark Settings (=icon4 > (check 'Display watermarks' and click [+sign > import your picture and proceed/follow instructions to adjust settings.]

          cheers,
          Wo3Dan

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            Collin Alexander
            last edited by

            "Always face Camera" didn't work. I selected the photo, then I had to click and drag a rectangle around it to identify it so that "make component" would work. Then I made it a component, and got the "make component" dialog, which included the "always face camera" check box.

            I checked that off, and the photo still orbits, pans etc right along with everything else.

            I can't get "always face camera" to work at all. Does it work for anybody, or is it just me?

            -CA

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              Collin Alexander
              last edited by

              Just saw Wo3Dan's idea, will try that.

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                Collin Alexander
                last edited by

                Yes, Watermark is the way to do it. Thank you very much Wo3Dan.

                Maximum appreciation.

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