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Image Management

Image Management

Image Management

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The Image Management command displays information on the images associated with the open drawing file.

Image Information:

  1. Images should be inserted at 600 dpi or less, an no more than 6,000 x 6,000 pixels.  Click on the Get more information on optimal image resolutions and image resizing button for more details.

  2. From the Preview Size drop down menu, select the size for the preview thumbnail images.

  3. Additional information:

    Type The Type displays whether the image was inserted as a Background Image located on the Background Image layer in the Layer Manager, or as a Floating image inserted on the current drawing layer at the time of insertion.
    Embedded If the image was embedded into the Pro Contractor Studio� drawing file, a checkmark will appear in the box.  If the image was inserted as a reference image, the box will be unchecked.
    File Location The File Location will display the path of the image file when originally inserted onto the drawing screen.
    Source Dimensions The Source Dimensions displays the size of the image file in pixels.  It is recommended that images have no single dimension great than 6,000 pixels.  
    Megapixels (MP) The MP column displays the size of the image in megapixels.  It is recommended that images be 20 MP or less.
    Output Size The Output Size displays how large the image will print in inches (or metric units) of paper.
    Output Dots Per Inch (DPI) The Output DPI displays the resolution or dots per inch of the image.

    		The Change Resolution button will allow you to change the Width and Height of the image, effectively changing the megapixels and output dpi.  These changes will not effect the size of the image on the drawing screen.

  4. Click on the Close button to exit the command.

 

To change the resolution of the source image:

  1. Click on the Change Source Image Resolution button.

  2. Lower either the Width or the Height of the Source Dimensions.  Whichever dimension is lowered, the other dimension will change accordingly to avoid distortion and maintain the width-to-height ratio of the image.  Notice that the Megapixels (MP) and Output DPI automatically change accordingly.

  3. You can also change the source resolution by moving the Slider Bar .

  4. Click on the Apply button to accept the changes.  The image will remain the same size on the drawing screen, but will now have a lower resolution.

  5. Click on the Close button to exit the command.

Note:

  • You cannot increase the resolution of an image using the Change Source Image Resolution command.

 

 

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