Use an Image as a Background

In SymLab, using an image as a background in either a View Window or a Plot is easy and looks great.

Image as a Plot BackgroundImage as a Plot Background

Assumptions

  1. You have downloaded and installed SymLab.
  2. You are familiar with SymLab essentials.

Image as a View Window BackgroundImage as a View Window Background

Procedure

  1. Start SymLab and import an image file into SymLab using File->Import. In the Import file dialog, change the file type filter to Image to see available images within a selected directory.
  2. Select the Results Tool Palette. Drag and drop the Imported->your-image tool onto the background of a View Window or onto a Plot to set the background image.

It's that simple.

Texture Map a Face

To apply an image (texture map) to a face, drag and drop the image onto the face.