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Add an Image to Component view

The 8Legs Web Studio includes a number of components built into "Component" view. You can add your own components to "Component" view, so that 8Legs is customized to your work environment.

There are presently four types of components you can add to "Component" view: folders, HTML Snippets, Images, and Images.

To add an image component to your "Component" view, do the following:

1. Click the name of a "folder" in the "Component" view.

Components view

2. Click the "Components" menu on the 8Legs window, and then the "New" menu.

components menu

3. Click the "Image" item to add an Image to your "Component" view. 8Legs displays the following window:

components window

Red Arrow The "Properties" list displays the name and value of all properties associated with an Image.
Pink Arrow The "Value" field enables you to enter or modify a property value.
Yellow Arrow This field provides a short description of the selected property in the "Properties" list.
Blue Arrow The "Show All" button enables you to toggle the list of "Properties" between only those that are required, and all properties associated with an Image.

4. Select the "Component Name" item in the "Properties" list, and type a name in the "Value" field. Notice how the letters you type are also displayed in the Value column of the "Properties" list.

5. Select the "Filename" item in the "Properties" list, and then click the button next to the "Value" field. 8Legs displays the following window:

save window

6. Choose the name of an image file, and press the "Open" button..

7. Click the "OK" button on the "Add Image Component" window.

Your new Image is added to the bottom of the folder you selected in step 1 above. You can now drag this new item into your Web pages!


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