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Link Image Tool

What it Does​

Reconnects an image in your draft to a picture file on your computer. Use this when an image shows up blank or missing after you open a draft or restore a backup.

The image keeps its position and size. Only the picture itself is replaced by the file you choose.

Images and PDFs you import are now kept in the browser's database and come back when you open the draft. They are not included in a Backup Data file. If you restore a backup on another computer or browser, the image may be missing, and this tool puts it back.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by clicking the Link Image icon
  2. Select the image to reconnect from the list. If the draft has no images, a message tells you so
  3. Read the prompt. It shows the name the image had before
  4. Select Open File Browser
  5. Choose the image file on your computer. Pick the file with the same name as the one shown if you can
  6. The prompt now says "The image has been linked." Select Save to keep the change, or Cancel to discard it
info

This tool only changes the link inside PatternMaker Pro. It does not change or move the file on your computer.

warning

If you choose a different picture, it is placed using the old image's position and size. It may look stretched or in the wrong place if its shape is different. Use Scale Image to fix the size.