# Background bitmap in Rhino Layouts with Arctic Views

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/background-bitmap-in-rhino-layouts-with-arctic-views/188591>\
**Category:** Rhino\
**Tags:** windows, layout, bitmap, arctic, background\
**Created:** [July 25, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/background-bitmap-in-rhino-layouts-with-arctic-views/188591 "2024-07-25T09:14:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/background-bitmap-in-rhino-layouts-with-arctic-views/188591/1 "2024-07-25T09:14:46Z")

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Hi,

I have some issues with including an image as the background (using backgroundBitmap) for my dummy model (all relevant information attached to this message).

Basically I have made some shapes, created a new layout with 4 details and chosen the arctic view for all the details.

Then, I have included the background bitmap to the layout and it shows as in "2. Test - Layout with Arctic Views. Great!

Problem is, when I try printing the PDF, the background bitmap will cover all four details. hence, it’s not a background anymore (see 3. test - Print with Arctic View)

Funny thing is, if I change the arctic view for all the details to Wireframe, I won’t have this issue. When printing, the background will be a background (see 4. Print with Wireframe Views), as it should be!

Any idea on how to get the background image to the back of my 4 details when I want to use arctic views as a style for my details? What I want to achieve is correctly shown in 2. Test - Layout with Arctic Views, but of course it should be printed correctly 🙂

[3. Test - Print with Arctic Views.pdf](https://discourse.mcneel.com/uploads/short-url/264Z50GNJdS6jDWls6SmrhrSvmD.pdf) (382.7 KB)  
[4. Test - Print with Wireframe Views.pdf](https://discourse.mcneel.com/uploads/short-url/sgmWJtgK7UFb1j9mboTPwIaegkm.pdf) (17.0 KB)  
[Test.3dm](https://discourse.mcneel.com/uploads/short-url/hz4UvMphkb54Qh1isfCghMibzPZ.3dm) (332.0 KB)  
[1.Test - No BackgroundBitmap.pdf](https://discourse.mcneel.com/uploads/short-url/gbrnpD9tfhgnrvZU6UBzpHgychJ.pdf) (1.2 MB)  
[2. Test - Layout with Arctic Views.pdf](https://discourse.mcneel.com/uploads/short-url/jCSQ4xjAZ11eS6SGhiuMOxDhtUH.pdf) (200.7 KB)