What is the difference between Reference and Background image in 2.8












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Background images as used in previous versions are gone from 2.8.



Now there are two possible ways: Reference and Background.



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As far as I can see both create an image that is aligned with the current view.



Both create an empty and the only difference I see is in settings for Front and Side.



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Why would I use one or the other. How are this different than an Empty as Image?










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    $begingroup$


    Background images as used in previous versions are gone from 2.8.



    Now there are two possible ways: Reference and Background.



    enter image description here



    As far as I can see both create an image that is aligned with the current view.



    Both create an empty and the only difference I see is in settings for Front and Side.



    enter image description here



    Why would I use one or the other. How are this different than an Empty as Image?










    share|improve this question











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      Background images as used in previous versions are gone from 2.8.



      Now there are two possible ways: Reference and Background.



      enter image description here



      As far as I can see both create an image that is aligned with the current view.



      Both create an empty and the only difference I see is in settings for Front and Side.



      enter image description here



      Why would I use one or the other. How are this different than an Empty as Image?










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      Background images as used in previous versions are gone from 2.8.



      Now there are two possible ways: Reference and Background.



      enter image description here



      As far as I can see both create an image that is aligned with the current view.



      Both create an empty and the only difference I see is in settings for Front and Side.



      enter image description here



      Why would I use one or the other. How are this different than an Empty as Image?







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          There are a couple of key differences between reference and background images.



          reference images essentially act as objects. like standard objects they aren't transparent so if you pass an object behind the image then it will be obscured by the image



          enter image description here



          background images will show behind objects regardless of which view you see it from



          enter image description here



          both reference images and background images will show in wireframe or solid view



          enter image description here



          Background images have backface culling



          enter image description here



          Unlike reference images if you create a background image while in orthographic view you cannot see the image in perspective view.



          enter image description here






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            There are a couple of key differences between reference and background images.



            reference images essentially act as objects. like standard objects they aren't transparent so if you pass an object behind the image then it will be obscured by the image



            enter image description here



            background images will show behind objects regardless of which view you see it from



            enter image description here



            both reference images and background images will show in wireframe or solid view



            enter image description here



            Background images have backface culling



            enter image description here



            Unlike reference images if you create a background image while in orthographic view you cannot see the image in perspective view.



            enter image description here






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              There are a couple of key differences between reference and background images.



              reference images essentially act as objects. like standard objects they aren't transparent so if you pass an object behind the image then it will be obscured by the image



              enter image description here



              background images will show behind objects regardless of which view you see it from



              enter image description here



              both reference images and background images will show in wireframe or solid view



              enter image description here



              Background images have backface culling



              enter image description here



              Unlike reference images if you create a background image while in orthographic view you cannot see the image in perspective view.



              enter image description here






              share|improve this answer









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                There are a couple of key differences between reference and background images.



                reference images essentially act as objects. like standard objects they aren't transparent so if you pass an object behind the image then it will be obscured by the image



                enter image description here



                background images will show behind objects regardless of which view you see it from



                enter image description here



                both reference images and background images will show in wireframe or solid view



                enter image description here



                Background images have backface culling



                enter image description here



                Unlike reference images if you create a background image while in orthographic view you cannot see the image in perspective view.



                enter image description here






                share|improve this answer









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                There are a couple of key differences between reference and background images.



                reference images essentially act as objects. like standard objects they aren't transparent so if you pass an object behind the image then it will be obscured by the image



                enter image description here



                background images will show behind objects regardless of which view you see it from



                enter image description here



                both reference images and background images will show in wireframe or solid view



                enter image description here



                Background images have backface culling



                enter image description here



                Unlike reference images if you create a background image while in orthographic view you cannot see the image in perspective view.



                enter image description here







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