7.3.2. Images

You can insert an Image object in the tree or save the current Model view to a file by clicking on the New Figure or Image button   in the toolbar.

Figure 7.3: New Figure or Image Menu

New Figure or Image Menu


From the drop down menu, you can select:

  • Image to insert an Image object in the tree containing a snapshot of the Model's current view in the Geometry window.

  • Image from File... to insert an image from a file as an Image object in the tree. Browse to an existing .bmp, .jpg, or .png file to insert the image.

  • Image to File... to save the Model's current view. Browse to the desired location, and chose the file format: .png, .bmp, .jpg, .tif, or .eps.

In the Details view, you can enter an annotation for the image in the Text field. Image objects will appear in a generated Report under the parent object in the tree.


Note:  If you are running on Windows 7, you must be using a Basic Theme for your desktop in order to capture an image. If you are using an Aero Theme, a warning dialog box will appear when inserting the Image or Image to File objects, and the image will not be properly created.