Bitmap

Bitmaps are image files. The bitmap files created using ideYAPI programs or in any other program can be paste on the drawing area using the Bitmap command. The program supports *.bmp, *.jpg and *.jpeg formats. To paste bitmap on the drawing area:

Image/idearchitectural00090000.gif Click Draw/Bitmap.

Image/idearchitectural00090000.gif If there is no bitmap selected, the program will warn you. Click OK. The Bitmap Settings dialog will appear on the screen.

Image/idearchitectural00090000.gif Left-click on the preview area on the dialog. Select an image file from the appearing Load Image dialog and click OK.

Image/idearchitectural00090000.gif The selected image will be displayed on the preview area. Adjust the image dimensions and click OK to exit the dialog.

Image/idearchitectural00090000.gif The image frame will appear on the screen attached to the cursor.

Image/idearchitectural00090000.gif Left-click on the point that you want to paste the image. The image will paste on the drawing area.

The location of the image paste can be changed by the move command. However, the image cannot be rotated.

The parameters in the Bitmap Settings dialog are:

Width: The width (m) of the image on the drawing area.

Height: The height (m) of the image on the drawing area.

Fixed aspect ratio: If the checkbox is checked, the height of the image is adjusted automatically according to the width entered, with respect to the original width/height ratio.