Moving an image from the Library to project window?

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BruceM
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Moving an image from the Library to project window?

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I have a reference image I've stored in the Library. How do I then move it to the project window to use it?
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D.T. Nethery
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Re: Moving an image from the Library to project window?

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Open FX Stack > Keyframer. Set Source of Keyframer as Image Library, select the image you want from the Library , then click Apply FX Stack.

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If you need to bring in the image at different size or position, make the adjustments with the Keyframer Position X - Y - Z coordinates first before clicking Apply FX Stack.
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You could also click on the image in the Library and choose 'Create a New Project from this Image' .

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EDIT: Thierry reminded me today that you can also create a Custom Brush from an image in the Image Library. Yesterday when I replied to your question I completely overlooked that option even though it was right there staring me in the face. I can't think why I didn't mention it yesterday along with the option to Create A New Project from Image.

If you create a custom brush from the image in the Library it has the advantage of letting you position the image precisely where you want it to be on the canvas.
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It would be nice if they could make it so you right-click the image in the Image Library , chose Copy, then go to a layer on the Timeline and Paste.

Or drag-and-drop the image from the Image Library window into a layer . (in fact , I think I'll post that as feature request).


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