# Background Images

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The yellow cross hair denotes the origin of the workspace for assistance when aligning images. 
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### Importing a New Background Image

It is permissible to select multiple background images for use within the programmer and overview screens. To insert a new background image within a space click on the photo icon next to the space and a new background will appear. It is then possible to drag an image file onto the space. 

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Use the slider at the bottom of the Spaces tab to change the zoom within your space. 
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<figure><img src="https://4121747729-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmSmRU0BtlSOhG2HtpJOR%2Fuploads%2FL2dhxugWnjNdyiFXBB5p%2FShow%20Settings%20-%20Spaces.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c2fb5b5d-81a9-4366-a1b1-c26ea57d02f8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Show Settings - Spaces showing assignment of an image into Atlas</p></figcaption></figure>

### Deleting a Background Image

Highlight the required background image and right-click. Choose "Delete Background".&#x20;

### Replacing Background Images

Highlight the required background image and right-click. Choose "Use background for all cues associated with this Space"

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Images have a maximum size of 5mb. Images larger than 5mb will be automatically compressed by Atlas.&#x20;
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### Functions associated with Background Images

#### New Background

Clicking on the image icon allows for background images to be assigned to spaces. Each space can have multiple images. These are recallable on a cue by cue basis and selectable independently in the overview.&#x20;

#### Name

Allows the background image to be named.

#### Grids

Images can be overlaid with 1m and 5m grids, a crosshair and quad divisions to aid alignment of images.&#x20;

#### Invert Colour

Inverts the colour of the selected image. This can be useful for modifying an image between dark and light modes when responding to the environment. (ie: in daylight or inside a dark room)

#### Image Scale

Allows selected image to be scaled to match the mapping planes parameters.

#### Opacity

Allows selected images opacity to be varied.&#x20;

#### Show Speakers

Shows and hides the loudspeakers if imported.&#x20;

#### Fill Speakers

Adds a solid fill to the loudspeaker icons.&#x20;