Putting a simple drawing over an image

[saffax]

I'm a brand new user of FreeCAD on Mac OS X.

I need to build a simple 2d drawing (top view) and I have to put this drawing over an image that I have saved in another file (.jpg or other formats).
I played around with menus but wasn't able to find the function (something like "Import Image" or "Image overlay")

Is it possible?

Thanks to all.

Ciao
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[yorik]

Hi,
The best way is to use the "Image Plane" feature from the Image workbench. I think that's what you're looking for...

[saffax]

Thank you.

I've been able to import a picture using the image workbench (only .png - it didn't work with .bmp or .jpg).
I can also draw objects in the 2d drawing but I don't know how to merge the two view into only one.
Is it possible.

ciao
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[wmayer]

Under Tools > Save picture you can create a screenshot of the 3d view.

[saffax]

Hi wmayer.

I didn't succeed in doing what you suggested.
I still see either the drawing or the picture: I'm not able to see the two combined into a single image.
I need to use a picture taken from google earch (a building seen from the top) and draw few rectangles on the roof.

The final picture should show the combined view: the photo taken from google earh together with the rectangles made with FC.

Do you think it is possible?

thanks.
ciao
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[NormandC]

Hi,

Wouldn't what you want to do be simpler with a graphics program like The Gimp?