About Inserting Images

Raster and Vector Formats

The following formats can be inserted in a 2D layout representation:


Raster	Vector
*.bmp	*.cgm
*.dib	*.gl
*.rle	*.gl2
*.bmz	*.hpgl2
*.jpg	*.ps
*.jpeg	*.svg
*.jfif
*.jpe
*.tif
*.tiff (if it is not LZW-compressed)

Monochrome Pictures

If you insert a monochrome picture, it is automatically set to the CCITTG3 format, which is a unique format without loss.

Orientation

You can orient a picture with respect to its sheet, view or the 2D component which contains it. The orientation of the picture is dependent upon the orientation reference and the angle related to its reference.

Reference: Specifies the axis system to be used to apply the orientation angle. The reference is Sheet or View/2D Component which contains the picture.
By default, pictures are created with an orientation reference set to Sheet in layouts (even for black and white pixel images).
Angle: This angle is applied to the picture in the axis system of the orientation reference and it is specified in degrees.
By default, pictures are created with an orientation angle set to 0°, that is horizontal.

Picture Insertion in a Label

When a label is created using a 2D component containing a picture, the orientation reference is changed to View/2D Component and the angle remains unchanged.

Picture Insertion in 2D Layout for 3D Design

Raster and vector images are displayed in the 3D area and in the 2D background of a 2D layout view except multicolor raster images created on a level lower than V6R2012.
Raster and vector images are displayed above the 3D area model that is displayed in the view background.
Raster and vector images are rotated in 3D area when 3D area rotations are performed on the 3D area viewpoint.
During 2D layout view generation or during an export of drafting views, inserted pictures are considered as dress-up element.
When a drawing is generated from a 2D layout containing a picture, the orientation reference and angle attributes of the picture in the resultant view remain the same as that of the original one.

Picture Transformation

Pictures can be transformed using Translate, Rotate, Scale, Symmetry or Mirror commands.

Note: When using Symmetry or Mirror command for pictures, pictures are not flipped, only their position and orientation is modified. However, their visualization may appear flipped when they are contained in a 2D component instance which is flipped.