# Insert image onto an object

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/insert-image-onto-an-object/19597>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 30, 2022, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/insert-image-onto-an-object/19597 "2022-05-30T05:38:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![MarbleTemplar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@MarbleTemplar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MarbleTemplar)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2022, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/insert-image-onto-an-object/19597/1 "2022-05-30T05:38:12Z")

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I was wondering if there is a way that i can place an image onto an object instead of it just being on the canvas

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 9:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/insert-image-onto-an-object/19597/2 "2022-06-01T09:39:56Z")

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Hi! The Translate tool can be applied to imported images too. The start and endpoints of the movement can also be snapped to corner and center points to make sure it is placed accurately.  
However please keep in mind that the picture will remain independent of the body it was aligned to.