An Image object is a place-holder for an image. You can lock the Image object if you want to make it read-only. Images can be any size but we suggest that you keep them reasonably small so as not to consume too many resources.
When resizing an image with the mouse you can hold the Shift key at the same time in order to maintain its aspect ratio. Alternatively, you can select the image object and select the "View->Position->Reset Aspect Ratio" menu item (also available on the toolbar).
Properties
Selecting an Image in a Canvas View means that you can edit or view the following properties in the Properties window.
The Main Tab
Main Properties for a Canvas Image
| Locked: | Selecting this ensures that the Image cannot be moved or edited. |
| Image: | Select an image to use or clear the image. See "Adding Images to Objects" for more details. |
| Documentation: | A space to enter some documentation relating to this Image. If Markdown is used it can be previewed by selecting the "View" toolbar button to the right of the documentation field. See Using Markdown in Text Fields for more details. |
The Properties Tab
For more information about creating and managing User Properties see User Properties.
The Appearance Tab
Appearance Properties for a Canvas Image
| Fill Opacity: | Set the fill opacity. Range from 0-255. |
| Border Colour: | Sets the colour of the border. Click on the main part of the button to set the colour. The "None" drop-down option removes the border from the object. |
| Line Width: | Sets the width of the line used to draw the object. Options are "Normal", "Medium" and "Heavy". |
| Line Opacity: | Set the line opacity. Range from 0-255. |
| Line Style: | Set the line style. Options are "Solid", "Dashed", "Dotted" and "None". |