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Inserting the picture into graphic output drawing

A picture may be inserted from various resources:

Insert picture from window

Inserts the drawing from a required graphical window.

Insert picture from EP3 file

Inserts a picture from EP3 file.

Insert picture from EP2 file

Inserts a picture from EP2 file.

Insert picture from BMP file

Inserts an external Windows bitmap file.

Insert picture from DWG or DXF file

Inserts a picture from DWG or DXF file. The contents of the file is inserted as a picture, i.e. including a frame.

Load from EPD file

Loads a previously saved graphic output drawing.

Append from EPD file

Appends a previously saved graphic output drawing.

Insert drawing from DWG or DXF file

Inserts a drawing from DWG or DXF file. The contents of the file is inserted as a set of drawn entities grouped into one group.

Change template

Changes the template of the drawing.

Inserting an external BMP file

The user may control the way an external Windows bitmap is inserted into the graphic output drawing. Function Insert picture from BMP file opens a dialogue where the parameters controlling the insertion may be adjusted.

Original picture

Shows the original picture saved on disk.

Preview

Shows the picture with adjusted effects taken into account.

Ignore aspect ratio

If selected, the inserted picture is fitted (distorted) into the user-specified area.

If not selected, the inserted picture keeps the original aspect ration.

Greyscale

The picture (if coloured) is reduced to greyscale picture.

Watermark

The picture is inserted as a watermark.

Stretch mode

Defines the stretch mode for the bitmap. 

 

While options Ignore aspect ration, Greyscale, and Watermark have effect only on the Preview window of the dialogue, the selected Stretch mode affects both the Original picture and Preview windows of the dialogue.

Concerning BMP files, only 24-bit bitmaps can be inserted.

Concerning DXF and DWG files, only drawings created in AutoCAD versions 2000 and older can be imported. If a drawing created in AutoCAD 2004 and possible newer versions is imported, the result may not be satisfactory. This is due to modifications in the file format definition. The format definition varies for different AutoCAD versions.

 

Different procedures for insertion of an external drawing

The procedure for the insertion of an external drawing may vary by individual function.

Generally there are four procedures: (i) for insertion of a picture (including a picture created from a DXF/DWG drawing), (ii) for insertion of a drawing (including a DXF/DWG drawing), (iii) for loading of EPD drawing and (iv) for appending of EPD drawing.

EPD is a specialised graphical format developed by SCIA Company..

The procedure for the insertion of a picture
  1. Click button [Insert picture] (image\GroDlg_Insert_picture.gif) on the control toolbar of the Graphic output dialogue.
  2. Select the required picture format and, if required, its source.
  3. Position the mouse cursor to the upper left corner of the intended picture location rectangle.
  4. Press the left mouse button and hold it down.
  5. Drag the mouse to the bottom right corner of the intended picture location rectangle.
  6. Release the button.
  7. The picture is inserted in the required size and on the required location. (Both may be later changed if necessary).
The procedure for the insertion of a drawing
  1. Click button [Insert picture] (image\GroDlg_Insert_picture.gif) on the control toolbar of the Graphic output dialogue.
  2. Select the required drawing format and its source.
  3. Besides others adjust the parameters specifying the insertion point and scale.
  4. Use the mouse cursor to position the drawing.
  5. The drawing is inserted as a group of drawn entities. If required, it may be broken and individual lines may be edited separately.
The procedure to load an EPD drawing
  1. Click button [Insert picture] (image\GroDlg_Insert_picture.gif) on the control toolbar of the Graphic output dialogue.
  2. Select function Load from EPD file and browse for the required drawing file.
  3. The current drawing is discarded and the new drawing is inserted.
The procedure to append an EPD drawing
  1. Click button [Insert picture] (image\GroDlg_Insert_picture.gif) on the control toolbar of the Graphic output dialogue.
  2. Select function Append from EPD file and browse for the required drawing file.
  3. The current drawing remains unchanged and the new drawing is added over it.
 

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