Snapshot Function
This section describes the snapshot function, which can be used as a guide to the amount of deformation when creating keyforms.
Taking and Displaying Snapshots
Clicking “Snapshot” (1) will take and save a semi-transparent picture of the keyform of the current value.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2022-11-22_10h47_31.png)
As it is, the snapshots overlap and nothing is visible, but if you move the model with the parameter slider, you can see the translucent snapshot that was taken.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/show_snapshot.png)
The display can be toggled by clicking “Show/hide snapshot” (2).
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2022-11-22_10h49_17.png)
This can be used to check the amount of shape deviation and as a reference for keyform creation.
Save as Image to Parts Palette
Clicking (3) saves the snapshot taken as an image to the Parts palette.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2022-11-22_10h56_45.png)
Art-meshed snapshots can be processed like any other ArtMesh.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/snap_artmesh_parts.png)
You can change the opacity and draw order, and make full use of left-right flipping, moving, and scaling to help create keyforms.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/reverse_snap.png)
Tips
It is also possible to map parameters to an art-meshed snapshot and use it as part of the model as is.
Also, since it is an ArtMesh, the mesh can be edited.
![](https://docs.live2d.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/snap_art.jpg)