Attaching Image Files as References¶

You can attach an image to a drawing.

Some of the supported file types are the following:

The names of the images attached to the drawing are listed in the References palette.

To attach image files as references:

Tip: Create a new layer for the image to attach. You can display or hide the image by turning the layer on or off.

Click Insert > Reference Image (or type AttachImage).
In the dialog box, select an image to attach, and click Open.
In the Attach Reference: Image dialog box, Name displays the name of the file you selected, or you can select a previously attached image. Click Browse to select a different image.
Specify File information:
- Path type: Specifies how to display the path to the image.
  - Full: Shows the complete path to the image.
  - None: Shows only the file name.
  - Relative: Shows the relative path to the image. If both drawing and image are in the same folder, only the file name of the image is displayed.
Specify the Insertion point:
- Specify later: Lets you specify the insertion point in the graphics area after the dialog box closes.
- X, Y, Z: Specifies the X, Y, and Z coordinates for the image location.
Specify the Scale:
- Specify later: Lets you specify the scale in the graphics area after the dialog box closes.
- Scale factor: Specifies the image scale.
Specify the Rotation:
- Specify later: Lets you specify the angle in the graphics area after the dialog box closes.
- Angle: Sets the angle of rotation for the image.
Click OK.