You specify an underlay’s
position, scale, or rotation when you attach an underlay file. You
can also modify these settings later during the drafting process.
By
default, the insertion point of a file is 0,0,0, its scale factor
is 1, and its rotation angle is 0. You can use general modify commands
such as move, scale, rotate, mirror, array, and so on. After you
select an underlay, you can alter it using the options in the Properties
Palette.
TipDouble-clicking an
underlay opens the Properties palette for that underlay.
Use Grips with Underlays
While underlay behavior generally mimics raster
image behavior, one exception is the way that grips work. In this
case, the behavior more closely parallels block behavior. Normally,
an underlay displays only a base grip. You can use a base grip to
reposition an underlay in a drawing. If you create a clipping boundary,
additional grips display for each corner of the boundary. See Clip Underlays.
The grip for the base
point is the lower-left corner of the underlay.
To edit the position, scale,
or rotation of an underlay from the Properties palette
- In the drawing viewport, double-click
the underlay that you want to edit.
- In the Properties palette, display the
Geometry area and do one of the following:
- To change the underlay position, change
the settings for Position X, Y, or Z.
- To change the underlay scale, width,
or height, change the settings for Scale, Width, and Height.
- To change the underlay rotation, change
the setting for Rotation.
To edit the position of
an underlay using its base grip
- Click the frame of an attached underlay.
- To reposition the underlay, click the
base grip.
- Drag the cursor to the new location and
then click again to place the underlay.
CommandsDWFATTACH
Insert a DWF or DWFx
file as an underlay into the current drawing.
DGNATTACH
Insert a DGN file as
an underlay into the current drawing.
PDFATTACH
Insert a PDF file as
an underlay into the current drawing.
PROPERTIES
Controls properties
of existing objects.
