Pixel Graphics
Pixel graphics or EMF files (Enhanced Meta Files) can also be inserted into the HiCAD drawing.
Insert pixel graphic
Drawing > Insert Part > Exp. > Bitmap 
Pixel graphics in BMP, GIF, PCX, TIF and JPG formats as well as EMF files can be inserted into the drawing. These may include company or product logos etc. To insert such graphics, proceed as follows:
- On the Drawing tab, select Insert Part > Exp.. > Bitmap.
- The Open file window is displayed.
- Now select the desired file and click OK to exit the input window.
- If the Preview option is active, a preview of the file is displayed on the right-hand side of the input window.
- Instead of an existing
graphics file, you can also scan in images and integrate them into the
drawing. To do this, click the Scanner
icon. This then starts
the scan program installed on your computer.
If you have selected/scanned the image, click Open.
- Specify the position and size of the graphic by defining a rectangle by means of two diagonally opposite corner points.
Please note:
- Pixel graphics are only visible in the drawing and during printing if they have also been selected as visible.
- ALGPAR.DAT also defines whether the pixel graphic is saved in the drawing or whether the drawing merely has a link to the pixel graphic. The default setting is "Save in the drawing".
Visualisation of pixel graphics
Pixel graphics are only visible in the drawing and during printing if they have also been selected as visible. To make pixel graphics visible, perform the following steps:
- Select Drawing > Properties > Show/Hide, Via element type
. - Use the Bitmap checkbox to define whether the graphic will be displayed
or not 
. - Click OK to exit the Element type window.
Furthermore, bitmap files and other pixel graphics which you insert
into your drawing can be positioned either in front of or behind the geometry.
Use the Extras > Temporary settings > Bitmap representation 
function to make this choice.
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Default parameters for new Bitmaps Applies to all subsequently loaded pixel graphics |
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Change parameters for active bitmap Applies to the active pixel graphic |
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The settings specified here here apply only to the current HiCAD session. To change the setting
permanently, open the Configuration Editor (ISDConfigEditor.exe), select ... > System settings > Representation, and set the parameter Bitmap in front of/behind drawing accordingly. Dfault setting is 1 (in front of drawing, i.e. visible).
Storage location of the pixel graphics
You can determine whether the pixel graphic should be saved in the drawing or the drawing should only contain a link to the pixel drawing via the Configuration Editor. To do this, adjust the value for Bitmaps internal/external under ... > System settings > Miscellaneous accordingly. The default setting is 1, i.e. the graphic will be saved in the drawing.
If you only want to save a link to the pixel graphic in the drawing, you must set the value to 0. In this case, the path, file name and position of an imported pixel graphic will be saved in the drawing as text in layer 0. If you show layer 0, you can use the normal 2D Text Processing function
to change the path. Furthermore, you can predefine the physical drive/
physical path for bitmap files in the Configuration Editor. There you will find the parameter Physical drive for external Bitmaps under ... > System settings > Directories.
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Drive and path are taken over from the bitmap file. |
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Drive: |
The drive is taken over from ALGPAR.DAT, the path from the bitmap file. (The drive letter, e.g. C:, needs to be indicated instead of drive) |
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Drive:\Path |
Drive and path are taken over from ALGPAR.DAT (the drive letter needs to be indicated instead of drive and the directory name, e.g. C:\BILDER instead of path) |
