Image Workbench

The image module manages different types of bitmap images, and lets you open them in FreeCAD.

Currently, the module lets you open .bmp, .jpg, .png and .xpm file formats in a separate viewer window.

Features
* The recommendation is to have the imported image at a reasonable resolution.
 * The image workbench also allows you to import an image on a plane in the 3D-space of FreeCAD with Image Import, the second button of the image workbench.
 * The imported image can be attached like a sketch to one of the main three planes (XY/XZ/YZ) with positive or negative offset.
 * This function is only available if you have opened a FreeCAD document.
 * The image can be moved in 3D-space by editing the placement in the Property editor.
 * The major use is tracing over the image, in order to generate a new part while using the image as a template.
 * The image is imported with 1 pixel = 1mm.
 * The image can be scaled by editing the "XSize" and "YSize" values in the Property editor.
 * The image can be moved by editing the X/Y/Z-values in the Property editor.
 * The image can be rotated around any axis by using the Property editor.

Tip:

Tracing with sketcher elements over an image works best if the image has a small (negative) offset to the sketch plane.

You can set an offset of -0,1 mm at import or later by editing the placement of the image.

Tools

Image Import