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Adding Library Content

To use Add to Library As menu, then select the type of item you wish
to create from the submenu.
1. Select an object that has another object
inserted into it, such as a cabinet and Chief Architect can use materials and images
in a variety of file formats and provides
click the Add to Library As e d i t several means of adding new material and
button. image files to the library. For more
2. In the Add to Library As dialog, select information, see “Creating Materials” on
what part of the selected object should page 1021 and “To create an image in the
be added to the library. Library Browser” on page 1141.
Adding New Backdrops

A backdrop is an image, typically of an
exterior view, that displays in the background
of 3D views to help place the model into a
realistic setting and add a sense of
• In the case of a cabinet, select “Cabinet perspective. See “3D Backdrops” on page
Doors and Drawers” to save the selected 1159.
cabinet’s door style to the library rather A new backdrop image can be created using
than the entire cabinet. a variety of graphic file formats and can be
• Or, select “Cabinet Modules” to save the imported into Chief Architect in several
entire cabinet, including its doors, draw- ways:
ers and panels.
• Select File> Import> Backdrop t o
3. If you selected more than one object for
open the Import Backdrop File dialog,
which Add to Library As is avail- which is similar to the Import Picture
able: File dialog. See “Importing Pictures” on
• The dialog will open separately for page 1147.
each different type of object selected. • Right-click on the User Catalog and
• The dialog will open just once if all select New> Backdrop from the contex-
selected objects are the of the same tual menu.
type. • Copy and paste an image into Chief
Architect. See “Copying and Pasting
Adding Materials and Images Objects” on page 176.

New materials, images, plant images, and • Use the Screen Capture tools. See
line styles can be created in the User Catalog. “Creating Screen Captures” on page
Right-click on the User Catalog or a folder 1158.
within it, select New> from the contextual • Import a folder of backdrop images.

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