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Building a design around a digital photo

This is my first 123Design project, so apologize for primitive questions.

I would like to build a case around a small webcam, trying to keep the case as small as possible. A challenging problem is placing holes in the case that line up with those in the webcam's circuit board. I have zoomed to match the project on screen with the circuit board, & realize that as small as some of the dimensions are, (screws 3mm diameter) I have to recognize that visual alignment of hardware with screen image, is fraught with potential error. I had heard at one of the AutoCad meetings here in Portland (Lake Oswego) that there was a way to add a digital photo to a project. Vague recall of incorporation  of quite a # of photos taken of a known object from quite a # of points on a circle around the object. I have no idea if I'm about to dive in over my head, but have to ask.  So far I have a small case with an exit slot for the wires, & a tiny bucket handle for hanging the webcam. I would like to be as sure as possible that I've attended to as any details as I can foresee. Next design phase will also include creating hexagonal wells around holes to accomodate 5mm machine screw heads & nuts. As I have learned that any "moves" that change dimensions voids fillets/chamfers, clearly now is the time to incorporate a photo or set thereof, even it means starting over. I'm OK with that joy.

Thanks in advance

 

Claude