Adding an image

You can import background images from any directory. You can incorporate scanned images, photos taken with a digital camera and artwork created in any illustration design program into the badge design.

  1. In the Badge design window, click the Picture icon.
    Note: The Badging feature supports most available image formats: BMP, JPG, EMF, WMF, GIF, PNG, PCD, and TIF.
  2. Drag the Picture icon to the template work area. The Image properties window appears.
  3. In the Image properties window, click the Select image from file button.
  4. In the Open window, browse to the desired image, and click Open. The picture appears in the template area.
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    Note: When you import an image, you have to re-size it to its original size, as illustrated in the figure.
  5. Using the sizing handles, adjust the image to the required size, then move it to the right-hand position. You can use the grid to align it properly. For more information, see To align objects in the template layout.
  6. Right click the image to modify its properties. For more information, see To modify picture properties.