How to copy to Autocad

[SadisticIron]

I have drawn lets say a rectangle and I want to copy my logo into that shape. I am unable to do this. Is there a way to copy and paste logos or any type of files into autocad to incorporate it into my drawing.

 

Some people have told me to use paper space and that works but when I go to cut it on my table the image does not follow. I can only see it in paper space.

 

I am a beginner and we just got our cnc plasma table and I'm just trying to learn how to use Autocad now. LOL.

 

Any help will be awesome.

Thank you

[ReMark]

You might try the ImageAttach command.

[Tankman]

Insert your image, scale as needed, move into place.

 

Modify>Object>Frame - OFF. Done, do this all the time.

[SadisticIron]

Hey thanks for the quick response ReMark. I will try that. I just reviewed its tutorial and that seems as if that is exactly what I am looking for. I am noticing that the commands are not in plain english but rather in different terms. I would think it would be something like clipart or something there of.

 

Thanks again

Sadistic Iron Werks

[Dana W]

You can copy and paste an image into an AutoCAD drawing using the "Windows clipboard" method, but the imageattach command gives you a dialog box to browse for images and decide whether you want pre-determined placement, scale, and rotation factors to apply, or just swing the thing in on screen after insertion.

 

If you want the cnc to cut the logo, it will have to be made of AutoCAD objects, lines, polylines, arc, so on, and it probably needs to be in Modelspace.

 

Once you get the image in the drawing, you will have to trace over it with lines and stuff.

 

Make sure you select the image, then use the right click menu, or the menu bar click Tools click on Draw Order > Send to back. That way, you will be able to see the lines you make on top of the image.

 

Put the image on a different layer than the trace lines so you can turn it off. You won't want to put the image into the cnc input file.

[SadisticIron]

Well I am gonna have to try all these methods later on tonight when I get back to the shop.

Thanks to all and their replies.

[SadisticIron]

This is my first post and I have gotten quick responses. I will be posting much more. lol

[ReMark]

You got quick responses? It must have been a slow day!

[SadisticIron]

Well thank you guys, I was able to insert an image. Now how do I know if the image is set back or not. I clicked on this command and it still looks the same. I guess I am gonna have to trace as what dana w said so that I can cut this out on my cnc table. Is there an easier way to do this to connect poly lines.

 

Thank you

[ReMark]

"Is there an easier way to do this to connect poly lines."

 

Adjacent polylines can be connected with the Pedit command. There's a "Multiple" option available too.

[SadisticIron]

Remark do you have any experience in the 3d side of this program. I am a fabricator and I want to start drawing setups wether it is front or rear suspension in 3d and cycle it if possible.

[SadisticIron]

I know I might be jumping ahead of myself but I love to learn.

[ReMark]

Yes I have some experience in the 3D side of AutoCAD. No experience with suspensions though.

 

What version of AutoCAD are you using?

 

Are you a student?

 

I would think a program like Inventor might be better suited for your needs.

[SadisticIron]

I just have 2009 not inventor though

[ReMark]

I take it you're not a student either right?

 

I'm running the full version of 2010 but have access to 2009 as well.

[ReMark]

Here is an example of something I drew in 3D with AutoCAD 2007.

 

 

It's a part of my anatomy. It allows my head to swivel. LOL!

[SadisticIron]

That is nice. I am nowhere close to that. I am in the process of trying to make some center pieces for our wedding but I am unable to put text on the side view of a six sided polygon. I can draw it and see it but I can not put text on it to show the lady.

[Dana W]

Here is an example of something I drew in 3D with AutoCAD 2007.

 

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It's a part of my anatomy. It allows my head to swivel. LOL!

 

I had a little help from my daughter who knows some equine anatomy, we think that is the C2 cervical vertebrea known as the axis.

 

But, judging by the splines inside the bore, I might also say it is a spur gear (cutaway) inside an autonomous robot's neck drive mechamism. Does DARPA know where you've gotton off to?

[Dana W]

Well thank you guys, I was able to insert an image. Now how do I know if the image is set back or not. I clicked on this command and it still looks the same.

Thank you

 

You won't see any difference unless there are objects under the image that get uncovered when you send it back. Images seem to insert "In Front" most of the time. So when you draw lines on it, they can't be seen unless you send it to the back. The same also goes for solid and gradient hatches by the way. And, the stuff you can't see will not print. Come to think of it, that applies to any cad object. I have no idea how AutoCAD decides the default front to back stuff. I just know I have to change the setting from time to time to take the ugly out. I have not spent much time investigating how to control this setting in a more efficient manner.

[ReMark]

Haven't worked much with text on objects in 3D but I think I recall someone else suggesting the use of the Imprint command.