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Media Shape

The Media shape embeds images on the board as backgrounds, illustrations, or visual context for your model.

Screenshot: Media shape on the board

Overview

A Media shape places an image on the board canvas. Images can serve as backgrounds (e.g., a photograph of an experiment), illustrations, or visual context. The shape supports standard image formats and can be positioned, scaled, and layered with other shapes.

Toolbar

Screenshot: Media shape toolbar

Properties Panel

Screenshot: Media properties panel
PropertyDescription
Image sourceURL or uploaded image file
Position X / YTop-left corner placement
Width / HeightDimensions on the board
OpacityTransparency level (useful for backgrounds)
Lock aspect ratioMaintain proportions when resizing