Add Images to Drawings

Adds an image to a drawing.

Select the required image from the window and click Open

You are prompted to Specify the centre point or <By corner and scale>

A preview of the image displays at the cursor.

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the location for the center of the image.

You are then prompted to enter the Scale <1>

Input a value in the field and press Enter to define the scale factor. Alternatively you can move the cursor away from the insertion point to increase the size of the image or move the cursor closer to the insertion point to decrease the size of the image. Click to define the scale factor.

You are then prompted to enter the Rotation angle <0deg>

Input an angular value in the field and press Enter to define the rotation angle. Alternatively, you can move the cursor around the centre of the image to visually select the required angle. A ghosted preview of the image rotates to reflect the angle. Click to define the rotation angle.

The image is added to the drawing.

Throughout the process of adding the image to a drawing you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.

The new EXTIMG element displays in the Draw Explorer containing an ARCHIV element.