Adding north arrow using PyQGIS

Question

I am trying to put the north arrow on the graphic output of the map using PyQGIS (QGIS 3.4). I tried adding it as an image with the attached code but I have the background of the image and it does not fit. Would there be any other way?

north = QgsLayoutItemPicture(layout)
north.setPicturePath("C:/Users/Pc/Desktop/logo.png")
layout.addLayoutItem(north)
north.attemptResize(QgsLayoutSize(23, 23,gsUnitTypes.LayoutMillimeters))
north.attemptMove(QgsLayoutPoint(3,234,QgsUnitTypes.LayoutMillimeters)) 

Answer 1

Rather than using a .png image, use a .svg file with a transparent background.

north = QgsLayoutItemPicture(layout)
north.setPicturePath("C:/Users/Pc/Desktop/logo.svg")
layout.addLayoutItem(north)
north.attemptResize(QgsLayoutSize(23, 23,gsUnitTypes.LayoutMillimeters))
north.attemptMove(QgsLayoutPoint(3,234,QgsUnitTypes.LayoutMillimeters))