How do I open an extra window to display a reference image? How do I import the reference image into the window?
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$\begingroup$ Please see this answer: blender.stackexchange.com/questions/118/… $\endgroup$– Paul GonetCommented Jan 4, 2015 at 17:17
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1$\begingroup$ The questions is not a duplicate, it isn't asking how to add background images, it is asking how to make a new window to display the reference image. $\endgroup$– GiantCowFilmsCommented Jan 4, 2015 at 17:34
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$\begingroup$ read also blender.stackexchange.com/questions/1223/… $\endgroup$– user1853Commented Jan 4, 2015 at 17:58
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UV Image Editor
If you wan't to have it next to your 3d view, you can use the UV Image editor. To open a new one, click and drag to your right on the bottom left hand corner of the 3D view.
You will then see a second 3d view. click on the icon of a cube, and change it to the UV image editor.
answered Jan 4, 2015 at 17:28
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$\begingroup$ Thanks for your replies, but I am the newest of noobs, so I think I need to reframe my question. But I'll have to do it later. Perhaps you could check back in a few hours and bail me out! $\endgroup$– chasCommented Jan 4, 2015 at 20:08
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$\begingroup$ @chas sure.... if it isn't exactly related, try asking a new question (if you're not sure then just ask it) $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 4, 2015 at 22:17
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$\begingroup$ Okay... I looked again at the answers above, went back to blender, and after a few more tries succeeded in opening a new window and opening an image file in it. Thank you very much for your help! (I just hope I can do it again.) $\endgroup$– chasCommented Jan 5, 2015 at 4:11
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$\begingroup$ @chas If the answer helped you, please mark it as accepted, using the green check mark. If you need more help, feel free to ask again. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 5, 2015 at 4:55
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Background Image
You can use a background image in the same 3D view, by adding one in the properties panel on the right side of the view (you can toggle it with N).
answered Jan 4, 2015 at 18:15
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Empty
You can also add a background image using an empty. Shift-A>Empty>Image. Go into the empty properties panel, and chose your image
answered Jan 4, 2015 at 18:20