Placement of Guide Image
This section describes how to place a guide image.
There are two ways to place a guide image.
- Load external image files
- Take a snapshot and use it as a guide image
How to Place a Guide Image
Load external image files
To load a guide image file, drag and drop the image file onto the Canvas View.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sketch01.png.pagespeed.ce.H3n40FL1ay.png)
The image is loaded and the [Image Settings] dialog box appears.
Click [Guide Image], set the size, and click the [OK] button.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sketch02.png.pagespeed.ce.phjeVUZZYb.png)
The guide image will be placed in the [Guide Image] part of the [Parts palette] with an opacity of 25%.
Adjust size and position as needed, and adjust opacity in the [Edit] palette.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sketch03-e1515059541801.png)
Once placement and adjustment are complete, it is recommended to lock the [Guide Image] part to secure it so it will not move.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sketch04.png)
Take a snapshot and use it as a guide image
You can also place guide images by taking snapshots in various poses and using them.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-02-07_17h42_36.png)
ArtMeshes that become the guide image using the snapshot function are placed in the “guide image parts” with an opacity of 25%.
Note: In the reference image below, the placed guide image is moved to the left to make it easier to see.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-02-07_17h31_18.png)
See “Snapshot Function” for more information on the snapshot function.
Behavior When Adding a Guide Image
- If there are zero parts for which a guide image has been set, the guide image is placed within the part after the part for which the guide image has been set is created.
- If there is only one part for which a guide image has been set, the currently added guide image is added to the part as it is.
- If there are two or more parts for which a guide image has been set, parts are searched for with width given priority, and then the currently added guide image is added to the first part found.