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How to embed a raster image with a DWG drawing?

The IMAGE command only links the 'inserted' raster images externally (like Xref). To embed them to the drawing use Paste from Windows Clipboard or Insert of OLE object.

Display your raster image in a viewer (e.g. Irfanview), choose Copy and in AutoCAD use Edit > Paste (PASTECLIP). You can also run the INSERTOBJ command and insert your bitmap picture as an OLE object. (OLE objects cannot be nested in blocks.)

Please note that the external referencing of raster images is a much more effective method. To transfer a complete DWG drawing together with all externally referenced files always use the eTransmit function.

An effective mix of the methods is represented in the Raster Design functionality - see Tip 5535.

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27.9.2004 68357x

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applies to: AutoCAD · AutoCAD Architecture · AutoCAD Map ·

See also:
Tip 9255:	Align image, change width/height independently.
Tip 9030:	Precise loading of PDF files into Autodesk Design Review.
Tip 7678:	Converting raster image to a matrix of pixels inside the DWG.
Tip 7654:	Three methods for transparent images in AutoCAD.
Tip 7308:	How to attach an image with AutoLISP?

Selected tip: How to get rid of the 'xxx$0$yyy' type layers when binding Xrefs?

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