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as you can see there is nothing there even though I am in top view

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  • It maybe the image file type you are using is not compatible. https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/data_system/files/media/image_formats.html – Dontwalk Feb 02 '18 at 15:20
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    You are using prespective view, background images show only in othogonal preset views and in camera view. Press numpad 5 to switch to orthogonal view. –  Feb 02 '18 at 15:22
  • What happens if you click on the "Color Space" dropdown in the background settings there? It should be "sRGB" yours is blank, so I'm guessing that is the problem. – David Feb 03 '18 at 19:08

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As you can see in the top left corner, you are in the top and perspective view (Top Persp). Use the menu View>View Persp/Ortho, to switch to orthographic view. Or use the shortcut "Numpad 5".