ImgConvert
Convert raster images to internal AutoCAD blocks. Insert QR codes into your drawing.
Getting Started
To launch the plug-in, use the following command(s)
IMGCONVERT
Converts existing (selected) raster images in your DWG into internal blocks built from 2Dsolids ("pixels"). The new image representation is inserted in the same place and in the same scale as the original image (rotation and crops are not respected). You can choose between the Color and Black-and-White modes. Color mode uses all pixels, BW mode creates only "black" pixels and optimizes adjacent pixels in a single solid. BW mode considers any pixel with all color components >127 as "black". Please note that raster "black" means solid "white" in the modelspace in AutoCAD environments with dark background.
IMGQRCODE
Generates a matrix 2D barcode (QR Code) containing an arbitrary text up to 1920 characters. You can enter the text as a string or pick an existing text entity. This function uses a Google web service so you need an internet connection. We recommend to insert QR Codes in paperspace.
IMGPIXELMODE
QR Codes can be inserted either as 2Dsolids (like other images), or as special preformated texts (the default). You can change (toggle) this mode via the IMGPIXELMODE command.
IMGINFILE
Inserts an image raster file (any supported bitmap format) directly as block of 2Dsolids. You can use the Color or BW mode (see above). Pick the top-left insertion point and the opposite (lower-right) corner as the scale point.
IMGINURL
Inserts an image from the specified URL as a block of 2D solids. Similar to IMGINFILE. (Not available in the ribbon).
IMGABOUT
Displays the version info.
Usage
The ImgConvert module contains several commands - as documented above. You can start them via the commandline or directly through the "CAD Studio" ribbon tab.Installation and Uninstallation
The installer that ran when you downloaded this plug-in from AutoCAD Exchange has already installed the plug-in. You may need to restart AutoCAD to activate the plug-in. To uninstall this plug-in, simply rerun the installer by downloading it again from Exchange, and select the 'Uninstall' button, or you can uninstall it from 'Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features' (Windows 7) or Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP), just as you would uninstall any other application from your system. The panel on the Plug-ins tab will not be removed until AutoCAD is restarted.Additional Information
•License: ImgConvert is a trial version of a commercial utility by CAD Studio - see ImgConvert.•This Trial version of ImgConvert limits (crops) the size of images higher than about 64 pixels. QR Codes from IMGQRCODE are displayed at any size but the trial version limits the number encoded characters to 48. Contact CAD Studio to purchase the full unlimited version of ImgConvert.
•You can use contact format for QR Code texts - sample (single line): MECARD:N:CAD Studio;TEL:+420841111124;URL http://www.cadstudio.cz ;EMAIL:info@cadstudio.cz ;ADR:Tylova 17, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czechia;NOTE:Autodesk Platinum Partner;;
•All web functions can use proxy settings from your Internet Explorer
Known Issues
Do not use the raster conversion functions for large raster images e.g. photos, >1000 pixels). The memory requirements for the resulting drawing objects will slow down your AutoCAD session.Contact
CAD Studio a.s. (formerly Xanadu) is a leading Czech Autodesk Platinum Partner (& Autodesk Top Dealer 1994-2011), Autodesk Developer, Autodesk Consulting Partner, Autodesk Training Center and HP Preferred Partner. Visit www.cadstudio.cz to find out more about us.Support Information
Email us at info@cadstudio.cz for support, feedback or requests for enhancements.Version History
1.3.0
Converted for AutoCAD Exchange (AutoCAD 2013).
1.2.8
Converted for AutoCAD Exchange (AutoCAD 2012).
1.2.6
Support for AutoCAD 2010, About box - IMGABOUT.
1.1.3
QR Codes can be represented by texts or 2D solids, IMGPIXELMODE command. Pick QR text from an entity.
1.0
Initial release.