... two pieces of information, Templot can scale the map for you, to match your model scale. If you don't know this information, you will need to scale the map manually by adjusting it with the mouse. Decide whether you have this information now. Your model gauge/scale must be set in Templot before you begin. Don't forget this. 2_131128_200000000.png which leads to: 2_131128_200000001.png 1. Click the background shapes button at the bottom. Alternatively, click the main> background shapes menu item or press CTRL+ S. 2_121236_070000000.png A background image is called a picture shape. It is comprised of two components: a container rectangle, having specified overall dimensions and a specified position on the trackpad, and a raster (bitmap) image which is stretched to fit inside it. This is loaded from an image file, from a scanner or camera or wherever. It's important to understand these two separate components, because the container rectangle may sometimes appear empty, and it is possible to change the image which it contains without changing its size or position. ...