Custom images stored as externally saved BMP files can be imported into a loaded customization file and exported from a customization file to a local or network drive. Custom images can be deleted from a customization file in the Image Manager.

Prior to AutoCAD 2011, custom images used for commands in a customization file were stored on a local or network drive as separate BMP files or in a resource DLL. Resource DLLs are still maintained externally to customization files but starting with AutoCAD 2011, BMP files used by custom commands defined in a customization file are stored in the customization file.

You can use the Image Manager, the Button Editor dialog box, or the Button Image pane to manage custom images in the loaded customization files. With the Image Manager, you can import and export custom images to and from a customization file. You can also use the Image Manager to see which custom images are currently stored in a loaded customization file and remove those that you no longer need. You can also use the Button Editor dialog box and Button Image pane to import and export custom images.

Procedure

To import a custom image to the image list and the working customization file

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, in the Command List pane, select any command to display the Button Image pane.
3. In the Button Image pane, right-click the image list and click Import Image.

   

4. In the Open dialog box, browse to and select the BMP file that you want to import and click Open.

   The image is added to the image list and can then be assigned to a command.

To export an image from the image list

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, in the Command List pane, select any command to display the Button Image pane.
3. In the Button Image pane, select the image to export, and click Export.

   

4. In the Export Image File dialog box, browse to the folder to which you want to export the image and enter a name for the image in the File Name text box.
5. Click Save.
   NoteYou can only export images in the BMP (*.bmp, *.rle, or *.dib) format.

To import an image into a loaded customization file using the Image Manager

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, in the Customizations In <file name > pane, click Launches the Image Manager Dialog.
3. In the Image Manager, Loaded Customization Files drop-down list, select the loaded customization file into which you want to import a custom image.

   

4. In the Import Images dialog box, browse to and select the images you want to import. Click Open.

   If the CUI Editor - Image Already Exists dialog box is displayed, click Import Image as Copy to create a copy of the image being imported or Overwrite Existing Image to replace the image with the one being imported.

5. Click OK.

To export an image from a loaded customization file with the Image Manager

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, in the Customizations In <file name > pane, click Launches the Image Manager Dialog.
3. In the Image Manager, Loaded Customization Files drop-down list, select the loaded customization file that contains the custom image you want to export.

   

4. In the Custom Images list, select the image you want to export and click Export.
5. In the Browse For Folder dialog box, browse to the folder to which you want to export the selected images. Click OK.
6. Click OK.

To delete an image from a loaded customization file

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, in the Customizations In <file name > pane, click Launches the Image Manager Dialog.
3. In the Image Manager, Loaded Customization Files drop-down list, select the loaded customization file that contains the custom image that you want to delete.

   

4. In the Custom Images list, select the image you want to remove and click Delete.
5. In the CUI Editor - Confirm Deletion of Image dialog box, click Delete Image.

   If the selected image is assigned to a command, the CUI Editor - Confirm Deletion of Referenced Image dialog box is displayed. The deletion of the image cannot be undone.

6. Click OK.

Quick Reference

Commands

CUI

Manages the customized user interface elements in the product.