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bapprill

bapprill

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Oct 14, 2002
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Is there a way to insert a picture or import a file to use a background in AutoCAD? Im hoping there is, and it could work similar to using trace paper.
 
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You could copy/paste (OLE) a raster file into AutoCAD (or LT) and resize it using the handles. If you right-click on the image, use 'Send to back' and turn off the 'Selectable' option, you can draw geometry over the picture.

If it's a scan of a legacy drawing, you *could* effectively trace it (providing the scan is of good enough quality!).

Hope this helps,
thefonzzz
 
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Good call! Thanks ~~ Laziness is the mother of invention ~~
 
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