Attaching Image Files as References
You can attach an image to a drawing. Some of the supported file types are .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, and .tiff.
To attach image files:
- Click Insert > Reference Image (or type AttachImage).
- In the dialog box, select an image to attach, and click Open.
- In the Attach Reference: Image dialog box, Name displays the name of the file you selected, or you can select a previously attached image. Click Browse to select a different image.
- Specify File information:
- Path type: Specifies how to display the path to the image.
- Full: Shows the complete path to the image.
- None: Shows only the file name.
- Relative: Shows the relative path to the image. If both drawing and image are in the same folder, only the file name of the image is displayed.
- Specify the Insertion point:
Specify later: Lets you specify the insertion point in the graphics area after the dialog box closes.
X, Y, Z: Specifies the X, Y, and Z coordinates for the image location. - Specify the Scale:
Specify later: Lets you specify the scale in the graphics area after the dialog box closes.
Scale factor: Specifies the image scale. - Specify the Rotation:
Specify later: Lets you specify the angle in the graphics area after the dialog box closes.
Angle: Sets the angle of rotation for the image. - Click OK.
Access
Command: AttachImage
Menu: Insert > Reference Image