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# How do I take a picture?

## Instructions on how to take a picture on the 2D light panels.

### Tool Placement:

- Items must **not** overlap the frame of the light panel  
    - all items must be at least 1 inch away from the edge of the light panel

![](https://support.osaap.com/hubfs/image-png-3.png)

- Items must **not** overlap other items  
    - Items taller than 1 inch must be in the center of the light panel

![](https://support.osaap.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-14-2023-07-50-17-6901-PM.png)

- **All tools in a board do not need to be in one photo**. They can be separated into multiple photos if there is not enough room on the light panel for all of them.
- Items taller than 1 inch must be in the center of the light panel
- Putty or tape can be used to hold tools in place and edited out of the photo later

![](https://support.osaap.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-14-2023-07-52-23-4207-PM.png)

### Camera Placement

![](https://support.osaap.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-14-2023-07-53-27-9882-PM.png?width=688&height=456&name=image-png-Jun-14-2023-07-53-27-9882-PM.png)

**A**. The camera should be approximately 5 feet above the light panel.

**B**. The camera should be level with the center of the light panel

- - All four corners of the light panel should appear as 90 degree angles

**C**. All four corners of the light panel must be visible

- - the light panel must fill 85-95% of the camera screen.

![](https://support.osaap.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-14-2023-07-55-47-8088-PM.png)

**Mobile App Users**: directions may differ when capturing photos using a phone, but instructions will be given within the app.

### Taking Photos

- **Take more than one picture in case any issues occur.**
- Take candid's of the tools in their desired board layout
- Take a side angle candid photo for help information. This will help the designers with depth dimensions.

![](https://support.osaap.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-14-2023-07-57-44-1315-PM.png)

### Quality Check

- **Option 1:** 
    - Upload the image to Blue Shadow and check the levels as seen below.
    - Make sure your photo stays inline with the percentages shown.

![](https://support.osaap.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-14-2023-07-58-57-2921-PM.png)

- **Option 2:** 
    - Send the photo to OSAAP for a quality review 
          - send to [techsupport@osaapamerica.com](mailto:techsupport@osaapamerica.com) or your sales representative.

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