.. _schema/picture

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Working with pictures
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QElectroTech allows adding and working with pictures at `folios`_. The format from the picture 
should be **PNG**, **JPG**, **JPEG**, **SVG** or **Bitmap**.

.. figure:: ../images/qet_cover_arduino.png
        :align: center

        Figure: Cover Arduino project

Add picture
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    1. Select the icon |insert-image| from `toolbar`_ to open the search file PopUP window.
    2. Select the picture at the corresponding directory.
    3. Press **Open** button to add the picture.
    4. Left click on the `workspace`_ area where the picture should be placed.
    
.. |insert-image| image:: ../images/ico/22x22/insert-image.png

.. note::

   If the `toolbar`_ is not displayed, it can be displayed from **Settings > Display > Add**.

Resize picture
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    1. Right click on the picture.
    2. Select the option **Edit the image** to display the picture editor.
    3. Choose the size scale desired.
    4. Press **Apply** button to change the picture size.

    .. figure:: ../images/qet_picture_edit_window.png
        :align: center

        Figure: QElectroTech picture editor
    
    .. note::

        The picture editor can also be displayed with double click on the picture using ``Ctrl + e`` shortcut keyboard.

Move picture
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    1. Left click on the picture.
    2. Move the picture without releasing the button.

    .. note::

        The position from the picture can be locked to prevent involuntary movements, go to picture 
        editor and check the **Lock Position** button.


.. _workspace: ../interface/workspace.html
.. _toolbar: ../interface/toolbars.html
.. _folios: ../folio/index.html