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3.1.2 Import Background Image (Overlay)

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Ed Foronda
Updated 6 months ago
Last Updated: 29 June 2022          For: OptiSurface Designer V3+


Overview: Overlay allows you to drape any image over your existing topography. This allows you to compare topography and any image you have like aerial photos or yield maps. Note: You need to set a background image first. 

Displayed By: Click Project Explorer > Overlay

Appearance:
Steps:
1. Import some topographic survey data using File>Open.
2a. To fetch an aerial photo from Google Maps click Project Explorer > Background. 
OR
2b.  To import an image like a yield map, right click Project Explorer > Background > Import Image File. Adjust the image corners to rubber sheet the image into the correct location. 
3. Then to drape the image Click Project Explorer > Image Drape

Example: Here is a yield map draped over existing topography.  

Video Demo
http://www.screencast.com/t/Vg9r3WEZgotk

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