Scaling factor doesn't work for a background image when it's in camera #44511

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Vicente Carro · 2015-04-25T01:37:10+02:00

Vicente Carro commented

2015-04-25 01:37:10 +02:00

System Information
linux/ Ubuntu 15.04, nvidia 450m 1gb ram

Blender Version
Blender 2.74 official and all recent git versions I've compiled.

Short description of error
The option "Scaling factor" in the Background Image panel doesn't work when you set the "axis" to All Views.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Open the attached file go to the Background Image panel and try to change the Scaling factor value, bottom-right number. The pictures always remains with the same size even if you move it, rotate it or whatever.
Also when you change the axis to "camera" the "Scaling factor" and "rotate" option disappear. It makes no sense. And that's exactly what I need: rotate and scale a picture in a camera.
And please don't tell me this "is a feature"...
bug-scaling.blend

**System Information** linux/ Ubuntu 15.04, nvidia 450m 1gb ram **Blender Version** Blender 2.74 official and all recent git versions I've compiled. **Short description of error** The option "Scaling factor" in the Background Image panel doesn't work when you set the "axis" to All Views. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Open the attached file go to the Background Image panel and try to change the Scaling factor value, bottom-right number. The pictures always remains with the same size even if you move it, rotate it or whatever. Also when you change the axis to "camera" the "Scaling factor" and "rotate" option disappear. It makes no sense. And that's exactly what I need: rotate and scale a picture in a camera. And please don't tell me this "is a feature"... [bug-scaling.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F166629/bug-scaling.blend)

Vicente Carro commented

2015-04-25 01:37:10 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Vicente Carro commented

2015-04-25 01:37:10 +02:00

Added subscriber: @VicenteCarro

perfection cat commented

2015-04-27 03:59:56 +02:00

Added subscriber: @sindra1961

perfection cat commented

2015-04-27 03:59:56 +02:00

It is specified as follows in the official site.

Background Image

Controls the size, or scale, of the picture in the 3D view (in Blender units).
This is a scalar value so that width and height of the background image are each multiplied by the value to determine the size at which the background image is displayed.
If one wishes to change the proportions of the image, it must be done in an impage processing program, such as GIMP.

It is specified as follows in the official site. [Background Image ](http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:2.6/Manual/3D_interaction/Navigating/3D_View_Options) ``` Controls the size, or scale, of the picture in the 3D view (in Blender units). This is a scalar value so that width and height of the background image are each multiplied by the value to determine the size at which the background image is displayed. If one wishes to change the proportions of the image, it must be done in an impage processing program, such as GIMP. ```

Campbell Barton commented

2015-04-27 08:38:50 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Campbell Barton closed this issue

2015-04-27 08:38:50 +02:00

Campbell Barton self-assigned this 2015-04-27 08:38:50 +02:00

Campbell Barton commented

2015-04-27 08:38:50 +02:00

This isn't a bug (its a feature request)

Currently there is just no way to scale camera images.
closing.

This isn't a bug (its a feature request) Currently there is just no way to scale camera images. closing.

Vicente Carro commented

2015-04-28 02:24:23 +02:00

Changed status from 'Archived' to: 'Open'

Vicente Carro reopened this issue

2015-04-28 02:24:23 +02:00

Vicente Carro commented

2015-04-28 02:24:23 +02:00

The second part of my report is a feature request ok, but the first one is a bug.
If you are changing the value of the Scaling Factor in that situation is doing absolutely nothing. At least it should be disabled or hidden (in that situation).

The second part of my report is a feature request ok, but the first one is a bug. If you are changing the value of the Scaling Factor in that situation is doing absolutely nothing. At least it should be disabled or hidden (in that situation).

perfection cat commented

2015-04-28 03:04:29 +02:00

Its working in 3dview.
It is not camera view.

Controls the size, or scale, of the picture in the 3D view (in Blender units).

Its working in 3dview. It is not camera view. ``` Controls the size, or scale, of the picture in the 3D view (in Blender units). ```

Sergey Sharybin commented

2015-04-28 09:44:52 +02:00

Added subscribers: @ideasman42, @Sergey

Sergey Sharybin commented

2015-04-28 09:44:52 +02:00

You can't really hide/disable it reliably -- it'll be totally misleading in quad view for example.

@ideasman42, probably tooltip can be more explicit?

You can't really hide/disable it reliably -- it'll be totally misleading in quad view for example. @ideasman42, probably tooltip can be more explicit?

Vicente Carro commented

2015-04-28 10:24:47 +02:00

And what about making it "disabled" in grey and block it so you can not change its value? So when you are in camera mode that value will be locked at 1 for example.

perfection cat commented

2015-04-30 02:16:03 +02:00

Removed subscriber: @sindra1961

Campbell Barton commented

2015-04-30 11:00:39 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Campbell Barton closed this issue

2015-04-30 11:00:39 +02:00

Campbell Barton commented

2015-04-30 11:00:39 +02:00

Updated tooltips, and expose size in units.
aa4c97faa3

Updated tooltips, and expose size in units. aa4c97faa3

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Scaling factor doesn't work for a background image when it's in camera #44511