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Filling an object or a layout part with an image

You can fill an object or a layout part with an image. Supported image formats include .png, .bmp, .tif, .gif, or .jpg.

When you fill an object with an image, the image is stored in the FileMaker Pro file and appears in every record that uses the layout. You can also insert an image onto a layout, which lets you reference the image from another file. For more information, see Inserting graphics onto a layout.

To fill an object or a layout part with an image:

1.	In Layout mode, select one or more objects or a layout part.

See Selecting objects.

2.	Click Inspector in the layout bar, then click Appearance. Choose from the options in the Graphic area.

3.	For Fill, click Image.

4.	Click Choose, select an image file and click Insert.

5.	Choose a fill option:

 

Choose:	To:
Original Size	Place the image in the object in its current state. If the image is larger than the object, you see only a portion of the image.
Scale to Fit	Scale the image proportionately to its largest size where its width and height fit inside the object.
Scale to Fill	Scale the image proportionately to its smallest size so that both its width and height completely cover the object.
Slice	Divide an image in segments that can be used to fill an object. Using a portion of an image as fill (such as a portion of a company logo):  • ensures colors on the layout match the brand  • allows you to use color on multiple layouts without substantially increasing the size of the file Note  Sliced object fills do not display lines or rounded corners, and circles display as square images.
Tile	Duplicate and display the image in a repeating pattern in an object.

Notes

•	If an image is larger than 20MB, FileMaker Pro reduces the size to 20MB.

•	You can fill multiple objects with an image, but FileMaker Pro stores only one copy of the image.

•	You can also insert graphics as data into container fields. Do this when you have a different graphic for each record, such as employee photos in an employee directory database table. For more information, see Inserting graphics into fields.