Images resources are imported and stored in the Resource Browser.
You can also import an image directly (not for use as a resource). For example, you might import a sketch or a logo graphic into a drawing. See Importing an Image File for details.
To import an image for use as an image resource:
From the Resource Browser, select New Resource > Image from the Resources menu.
If a resource with an image is already present in the file, the Choose Image dialog box opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.
The Import Image Document dialog box opens. Select the image file to use as an image resource, and click Open.
If the image is in JPEG format, it is imported immediately. For images not in JPEG format, the Image Import Options dialog box opens. Specify the imported image options.
The current image information is displayed at the top, along with the image’s uncompressed size. Two compression methods are available; depending on the graphic, one of the methods may be more suitable. The compression method which produces the smallest file size is selected by default. Select the desired balance between compression and detail display. The resulting file size for each type of compression is displayed to help with the selection.
If the selected option results in a file size larger than the uncompressed size, the image is imported uncompressed.
Compression Method |
Description |
JPEG |
Provides a high amount of compression, resulting in the smallest Vectorworks file size. However, fine detail may be obscured. JPEG compression is most suitable for photographic images. |
PNG |
Provides a moderate amount of compression, while preserving image details; an image compressed as a PNG can also be imported as a 1-bit monochrome image by selecting Import as Black and White |
Referencing options (Vectorworks Design Series required) |
Images can be referenced; see Referencing Resources |
Click OK to import the image with the selected compression type. The image resource is saved, by default, with the name of the original image file.
Image resources imported into the file that are not in JPEG format can be compressed by JPEG with the Compress Images command. See Compressing Images.
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