Operation Manual

Importing and exporting files | 599
Not all importing options are available for all file formats.
You can import multiple files. Hold down Shift and click to select consecutive files in a list. Hold down Ctrl and click to select non-
consecutive files.
To import a bitmap as an externally linked image
1
Click Window Links and bookmarks.
2 In the Links and bookmarks docker, click the New linked image button.
3 Browse to the drive and folder where the image is stored.
4 Click Import.
5 Click in the workspace to place the image.
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You can also 
Update a linked image Click the Update linked image button.
Break the link to an externally linked image Click the Break link button.
To resample a bitmap while importing
1
Click File Import.
2 Choose the folder where the image is stored.
3 Choose a file format from the Files of type list box.
4 Click the file name.
5 Click the arrow next to the Import button, and then click Resample and load.
6 In the Resample image dialog box, type values in any of the following boxes:
• Width — specifies the width of the graphic in a chosen unit of measure or as a percentage of its original width
• Height — specifies the height of the graphic in a chosen unit of measure or as a percentage of its original height
7 In the Resolution area, type values in the following boxes:
• Horizontal — lets you specify the horizontal resolution of the graphic in pixels or dots per inch (dpi)
• Vertical — lets you specify the vertical resolution of the graphic in pixels or dots per inch (dpi)
8 Click the drawing page.
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You can also 
Maintain the width-to-height ratio of the image Enable the Maintain aspect ratio check box.
Change the unit of measure Choose a unit type from the Units list box.
Maintain equal horizontal and vertical resolution values
automatically
Enable the Identical values check box.