Unlinked Images
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Topic: Unlinked Images
Posted By: jsecord
Subject: Unlinked Images
Date Posted: 31.Jan.2011 at 17:44
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In our company title blocks, we would like to have our logo, which is currently an image (jpeg). How do I unlink that image so that when I send the title block to a customer the picture is in the .dwg and not linked to a jpeg? THANKS!!!!! ------------- jsecord |
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Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 31.Jan.2011 at 18:10
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When inserting the image, there is a "Path Type" option at the left-center of the Image dialog box. The 3 options you're presented with are "Full Path, Relative Path, and No Path". Make sure you choose "No Path" and it should automatically remove the link upon insertion. Good Luck!! ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
Posted By: jsecord
Date Posted: 01.Feb.2011 at 02:25
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Thank you for the response.
I tried "INSERT / ATTACH" to insert my image file. I then selected "No Path", and saved my dwg file with the image inside of it. I then moved my actual image file to a new folded to test out my link issue upon reopening. When I reopened the my dwg file, it still gave my an unresolved link error treating the image as an xref.
Did I somehow use the wrong command to insert the image? ------------- jsecord |
Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 01.Feb.2011 at 15:22
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No. You're right. [CMD]Insert[/CMD], [CMD]Attach[/CMD], [CMD]Image[/CMD], and [CMD]ImageAttach[/CMD] only link the image to the DWG and there is no way to bind them. The only way is to either Paste what is on your clipboard, or by using the [CMD]INSERTOBJ[/CMD] command. Give this Tip a try: http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=4038 - http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=4038 ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
Posted By: jsecord
Date Posted: 01.Feb.2011 at 20:16
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I tried both pasting images in from a clipboard and by the Insert/Attach. When doing the Insert/Attach, the image still was binded somehow. Instead of showing the link as text, it showed the file name as text. However, when doing the copy paste as you suggested, I found this only to work when copying an image from powerpoint to acad. It successfully came in as a raster image that was listed as "Static" within the dwg. It seems to be working so far.Thanks for your help! ------------- jsecord |
Posted By: wendysurvey
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 00:35
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I am running Autocad R14 in windows 7 pro 32 bit
When I try to use the insert raster image command it gives the error image command not found. Any suggestions how I can resolve this issue?
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 11:53
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r14 in Win7? Gosh, that's certainly a push.
Image command not found? Maybe there is no Image command in r14. Did you check your Help file to see if there was? That would be the first place I'd look.
I managed to confirm there is an Image command in r14. I found this online:
"The IMAGE command in AutoCAD R14 inserts a raster or bit-mapped bitonal, 8-bit grey, 8-bit colour, or 24-bit colour image file into the drawing."
Why does your Image command not work? Perhaps it has been undefined.
Have you tried invoking the command from the command line itself? Try typing the following: -image then press Enter. What happens? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 15:29
Not if you think about the fact that Windows 7 was designed to support legacy software, it isn't.  ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
John Connor wrote:Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 15:37
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Actually it wasn't entirely.
Try loading a 16-bit version of the Express Tools and you'll see what I mean. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 16:07
Well, nothing ever is 'entirely', but it was their vision and goal when they rewrote the code for the new Windows installer. 
------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 16:10
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MS has a vision? You must own stock in the company. Thanks for the chuckle. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 16:33
LOL...ok, well, maybe not MS (as a whole), but I knew at least one developer on the Windows 7 team whose vision was to include legacy software. (Apparently he had tunnel vision)
 ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
Posted By: wendysurvey
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 19:28
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Yes I tried all image commands at the command prompt and none of these work. I also loaded express tools and the image commands are the only ones that dont work. |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 19:34
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You preceeded the commands with a dash to force the command line version? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: wendysurvey
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 20:20
| Yes I preceded the command with a dash. I have given up on r14 and I am know trying Autocad 2002. This is the most recent licence I have. Now I have the problem "error loading file cdilla.dll" I am thinking this windows 7 is not for old software!!! I have tried Autocad 2002 with compatibility in windows 98 and windows 95 etc but this does not solve the problem. |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 03.Feb.2011 at 20:26
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It comes as no surprise to me that you would have trouble with r14 or 2002 for that matter running on a Win7 based system. The earliest version I dared to load was 2004. That's on a Win7 Ultimate 64-bit system. I also have 2007, 2010, and 2011. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 04.Feb.2011 at 12:14
1) You can put the install CD back in and try the Repair option and hope it fixes any problem.
2) You can remove AutoCAD 2002 via the Add/Remove feature of Windows then try to reinstall it.
3) You can get another hard drive, load Windows 98 SE on it and then load AutoCAD 2002. If you use a drive swapping setup you can switch between your dedicated AutoCAD drive for work purposes and the other drive for your personal pleasure. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: wendysurvey
Date Posted: 09.Feb.2011 at 01:49
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I have just made the massive jump from Autocad R14 to Autocad 2011. When plotting to a HP plotter I cant find the equivalent commands in R14 in Autocad 2011.
Firstly- The pen selection table which would let you chose the pen color and thickness.
Secondly- The plot rotation button.
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Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 09.Feb.2011 at 02:27
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wendy, instead of piggybacking on an unrelated thread, can you post your question to a new thread? Thanks!! ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 09.Feb.2011 at 12:07
Welcome to a brave new world. That was a massive leap.
2011 uses plot style tables. Being that you were using r14 the plot style you are most familiar with would be the Color Dependent Plot Style (assigning a pen size to a specific color). This style carries the file extension of ctb. The other style, new to you, would be the Named Plot Style.
------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 09.Feb.2011 at 12:12
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Wendy:
When you go to plot in 2011 for the first time and the Plot - Model dialog box opens, look in the lower right-hand corner for an arrow that points to the right (next to the Help button). Click on it to expand the window.
You'll notice that there is an area called Drawing Orientation with the Landscape and Portrait options. I'm assuming this is what you were inquiring about. Am I right?
Now to the Plot Style.
Look in the top right-hand corner where it says Plot Style Table. I think acad.ctb may be the default. Is that what you see? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 09.Feb.2011 at 14:08
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Let’s assume the acad.ctb is the default. There is a button to the right of the plot style table name. Hover over it with your mouse pointer. A Tooltip should appear identifying it as the Edit button. Click on it. This should bring up the Plot Style Table Editor – acad.ctb dialog window. On the left side is the list of Plot Styles represented by a color swatch followed by a descriptor. The first one listed should be red, Color 1 followed by the “standard” color designations as used by earlier versions of AutoCAD like r14. On the right side are the Properties for each Plot Style. If you look down the list you’ll see the item Pen #. The default is set to “Automatic”. Using the up/down arrows to the right one can change this setting. My suggestion would be that you go through the Plot Styles setting your pen numbers and then do a “Save As” and save this ctb file under a unique name that will be instantly recognizable to you. For example you might name it WendysPlotStyle. Then whenever you plot use this unique style and ignore all the rest. Note that lineweight can be controlled in your plot style as well as in your drawing. If you open the Layer Properties Manager you’ll see a column heading for Lineweight. Each layer can have a lineweight assigned to it. 2011 holds a lot of surprises and options for you. Hope you enjoy making use of some of them. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |