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    Step 1: Download Image
     The approach we are going to take with this design is to bring in a picture for reference.  We will then use the picture to guide our sketches and extrusions. Click here to download the picture we will use.
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    Step 2: Attach Canvas
    Open up Fusion 360 and go to the toolbar and select Insert - Attached Canvas.  In the dialog box that pops up, select the X-Y (red, green) plane for Face and then click on the icon next to Select Image.  Navigate to where you saved you the image (My8BitStar-Image) from the last step and select it. Bring the Opacity Slider to 30% and select Display Through and click OK.
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    Step 3: Calibrate

    Our image doesn’t have the correct dimensions associated with it so we’ll need to calibrate it.  Under the Browser located on the left side of the screen you’ll see a folder name Canvas. Click on the triangle on the left side of the folder to expand and you’ll see our canvass - My8BitStar.  Right click on My8BitStar and select Calibrate. To calibrate click on the bottom left corner of the image to place the first point. Then left click on the top left corner of the image to place the second point.  We want this distance to be 160mm so enter 160 into the dialog box and hit enter. This will scale the image to 160mm vertically. Zoom out to fit entire canvas on screen.