You can insert a images inside a frame in a drawing. Tekla Structures adds the image link using the properties in the Image properties dialog box. When you modify the original file, Tekla Structures also modifies all the linked instances in drawings.
- Open the drawing where you want to insert a link to an image.
- On the Drawing tab, click Image
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- Select the scaling options:
Type
X : When you use this setting, you need to pick the left upper corner of the frame to insert the image. You can only set the drawing scale in the X direction.
XY : When you use this setting, you need to pick the left upper corner of the frame to insert the image. You can set the scale in both the X and Y directions.
Scale to fit : When you use this setting, you need to pick the left upper and bottom right corners of the frame to size and create the frame. Tekla Structures scales the image to fit the frame.
Best fit : When you use this setting, you need to pick the left upper and bottom right corners of the frame to size and create the frame. Tekla Structures scales the image to fit, maintaining its original aspect ratio.
Scale in X
Scales the file in the X direction. Enter a coefficient to indicate the scale, for example, 1.0 for 100%, 1.5 for 150%, etc. The scaling type must be set to X or XY.
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Scales the file in the Y direction. Enter a coefficient to indicate the scale, for example, 1.0 for 100%, 1.5 for 150%, etc. The scaling type must be set to XY.
- Select the link frame line type and color.
- In Name , browse for the image file you want to use.
- Pick the points in the drawing to place the frame.
- Click OK or Apply.
Tekla Structures adds a link to the image file inside a frame in the drawing.
