Import File Tool

Introduction

The Import File Tool allows you to add content from an external file onto the drawing canvas. You can use the Import File Tool to import bitmap images or vector graphics.

Importing a File

To import a file:

Select the Import File Tool . The File Open dialog will open.
Select the file you want to import. Click OK to start the import.
Note: The graphic editor will attempt to read the file. If there are any errors, for example importing a file of the wrong format, the errors will be reported here.
Press the mouse button down on the drawing canvas to define the start corner of the rectangle where the file will be imported.
Drag the cursor to define the size and orientation of the imported file.
Release the mouse button to complete the file import.

Supported Image File Types

The Import File Tool supports:

File Type	Notes
BMP	Import an image from a Bitmap file. Supports bitmap images with 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24 and 32 bits per pixel.
DXF	Import a Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) file. See DXF Import Tool below for technical information about which DXF features are supported.
GIF	Import an image from a Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) file
JPEG	Import an image from a JPEG File
PNG	Import an image from a Portable Network Graphics (PNG) file
SVG	Import an image from a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file
TIFF	Import an image from a Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) file

DXF Import Tool

You can import ASCII and Binary format DXF files.

DXF entities are converted to the nearest equivalent form supported by the graphics editor. These DXF entities are supported in this conversion:

ARC
CIRCLE
INSERT (Block)
LEADER
LINE
LWPOLYLINE
MTEXT
POLYLINE
SOLD
VERTEX

DXF entities not in this list, for example POINT, are not imported.

Temporarily Changing to Select Mode

While in import file mode you can temporarily switch to the last select mode, by holding down the <Ctrl> key down.

Further Information

Graphic Editor Toolbar

For the different tools in the graphics editor.

Graphic Editor

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Glossary

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