Inserting an image in the drawing

The Image tool (see Figure 1) enables you to insert images into the 2D drawing area, alternatively into the paper view.

 

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Figure 1

 

Follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Tools component tab.

  2. Under Text and Image, select the Image tool (see Figure 1) and click it into position in the 2D view.

  3. Double-click the component. An Open dialog appears.

  4. Browse for the desired image, select the file and click Open. You are now able to view the image in the drawing area.

  5. To make the image larger and keep the image proportions, click and drag the yellow snap point in the bottom-right corner and stretch the image to the desired size.

 

Note:

  • Supported file formats for images are: bmp, gif, tif, jpeg and png.

  • You can easily change the motif within the frame by dragging an image from you computer and dropping it onto the inserted object.