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Enables you to manipulate all the raster images in the current drawing.
You can insert files directly from this window using From Image List.
The toolbar at the top of the window can be used to change the image list as thumbnails, list, or detailed list.
Image List: Lists all images inserted into the drawing. The list can be sorted by name, status, or path. To edit a name, select it and then click it again. You can then enter the new name.
New: Adds a new image file to the list.
Delete: Deletes an image file from the list.
Embed: Saves the image file in the drawing as an embedded object, and not as a reference to an external file.
Unload: Unloads image data from work memory.
Reload: Reloads image into work memory.
Properties: Opens the Image Visualization Properties* window, which is useful for setting the image quality for large images.
OpenGL: Limits image output to the maximum OpenGL texture size (1024x1024 is supported by most hardware), and resizes image to a square view. For example, a 400 x 300 image will be resized to 512 x 512, thereby losing accuracy. As you increase the zoom, the image may become blurry.
GDI+: Supports large images without resizing, maintaining high accuracy. Not all hardware can render this way efficiently, so this method may be slower than OpenGL.
Filtering quality: Controls scaled or rotated images.
Nearest point: The pixel with coordinates nearest to the desired pixel value is used, resulting in a set of large squares when viewed closely.
Bilinear: A weighted average of a 2 × 2 area of pixels surrounding the desired pixel is used. This is the most common filtering algorithm, adding smoothness in large scales.
Trilinear: A more exact extension of Bilinear and is practically indiscernible. But it is unsupported with OpenGL.
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Using this tool you can insert any type of graphic - .gif, *.jpg, etc. The file is embedded and the picture itself cannot be edited. You can, however, select it and perform any of the *Select Edit commands (see Select Edit).
All inserted files are listed in the Image Manager.
- Change the workplane, if necessary. The picture will be inserted onto the current workplane (though it can be moved later).
- Select Insert / Picture / From File and browse to select the desired picture.
- Select two points to determine the size of the inserted picture. Use the local menu option Keep Aspect Ratio if you want to maintain the picture's proportional size.
Note: The first point you select corresponds to the upper-left corner of the picture.
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Inserting a Picture from a List of Images
Invokes the Image Manager, from which you can select a picture to insert.
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