Importing PNG files

[Anonymous]

How do I import a PMG file to use for modeling a character?

[mspeer]

Hi

As Reference?

Create Image Plane then select/add image file (as in file node).

[Anonymous]

Yes as a reference for building a character

[Anonymous]

I do not have add image under Select menu

[mspeer]

Hi!

After creating the Free Image Plane select it and then in Attribute Editor:

imagePlaneShape -> Image Name

[Anonymous]

I don’t see image plane shape either. I have maya 2018

[mspeer]

Hi!

Main menu:

Create -> Free Image Plane

Please read the Maya Online Help / Documentation for more details, these are basic things that are very well described and can be found by searching within a few seconds.

[Anonymous]

It’s clear that we are not communicating effectively. I have researched this topic. What I am trying to do is take a drawing image, put it in maya, and build my character. I can’t figure out how to get that image in to do this.
Thank you,
Tara Bjork

[mspeer]

Hi!

You can't put an image into Maya you only can load an image into a Maya scene (it will not be stored in the Maya file, only the location/link will be saved).

1. Copy/create/save an image onto harddisk.

2. Load image into Maya from this location

There is nothing more to do.

[Anonymous]

When I import it it is not the grid that I need to build the character it is more like a view port window.
Tara

[mspeer]

Hi!

Sorry, i don't understand this.

It's a reference plane, what do you expect?

[Anonymous]

I asked you to let someone else answer.

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[Anonymous]

honestly i just go view>image plane> import image...then select your image.