How do I add or change a background?

When creating a scene from scratch, backgrounds are a great start. Choosing from our library or importing an image to use are great ways to set the foundation for your scene. 

 

Selecting a Background

1. Select Add Blank Scene

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2. Click on the Background icon and then the arrow to choose from the categories: 

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3. Choose backgrounds from either Locations or Patterns categories: 

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Using Imported Images

1. Click the Add Scene icon from the timeline:

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2. Select Add Blank Scene:

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3. Open the Uploads tab in the Content Panel. Then, click on the Upload button located under the search bar: 

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4. After the upload is complete, drag and drop the imported asset onto the stage, the click the corners of the image to re-size:

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5. To use this background again in the same project, select Add Scene from step 1 and select Continue Last Scene, or use the copy and paste function after right-clicking on the scene:

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6. Optional: right-click on the scene and select Save Scene to use this background in future projects:

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*Tip: When you have your background positioned, right-click the image and lock it to the stage. This will prevent the background from being moved out of place, or resized, when you continue working on the scene. 

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Photo to Background

1. Click on the background icon:

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2. Next, click the arrow to navigate to the background categories: 

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3. Click on the camera icon: 

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4. A window will appear where you can drag and drop or upload a image: 

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5. Once the image has been uploaded, a selection of backgrounds will appear for you to choose from:

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