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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Reference Image Overlay

Renders up to 2 reference images on screen while playing. Inspired by Blender's reference image feature.

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Quick answer

Which Reference Image Overlay release should I use?

Updated 6 months ago
Latest stable file reference_image_overlay-1.1.0+26.1
Game version 26.1, 26.1.1
Loader Fabric

Reference Image Overlay reference_image_overlay-1.1.0+26.1 targets 26.1, 26.1.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 4 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Reference Image Overlay required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Reference Image Overlay reference_image_overlay-1.1.0+26.1 need?

reference_image_overlay-1.1.0+26.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 4 required mods have matching files

Install Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge), Mod Menu, Fabric API, Text Placeholder API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Mod Menu Needed by Reference Image Overlay reference_image_overlay-1.1.0+26.1
required
Matching file found Matched file: v18.0.2 for 26.1
Fabric API Needed by Reference Image Overlay reference_image_overlay-1.1.0+26.1
required
Matching file found Matched file: [26.1.2] Fabric API 0.155.3+26.1.2
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: placeholder-api-3.0.0+26.1.jar

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Reference Image Overlay without breaking your instance.

Built for Reference Image Overlay reference_image_overlay-1.1.0+26.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use reference_image_overlay-1.1.0+26.1. It targets 26.1, 26.1.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge), Mod Menu, Fabric API, Text Placeholder API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside reference_image_overlay-1.1.0+26.1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Reference Image Overlay add?

Renders up to 2 reference images on screen while playing. Inspired by Blender's reference image feature.

Features:

  • Upload up to 10 images using URLs
  • Display up to 2 images on screen at a time
  • Quickly switch between uploaded images
  • Customize the position and size of each image
  • Settings menu made with Mod Menu and Cloth Config

Notes:

  • Files are uploaded through URLs (read below)
  • Minecraft is very particular about file formats, so files must be native PNG files (not just renamed JPG or other)

How to Upload Files:

As mentioned previously, files are uploaded through URLs. The most efficient way I've found to do this is to go to imgur, upload your image(s), wait for it to say "Upload Complete", then right click the image and click "Copy Image Address" (do NOT click "Copy Link"), then paste that into the URL field in this mod's settings. Note: To open the config menu, you will need Mod Menu and Cloth Config API installed.

Summary:

  • Upload to imgur
  • Wait for "Upload Complete" banner
  • Right click - "Copy Image Address"
  • Paste into settings

Project description from CurseForge.

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Recent files

Reference Image Overlay versions and loaders

4 of 4 releases match

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