Picture Settings Dialog

File Name

Displays the name of the picture file linked to this picture object. To change pictures, enter a new path and filename. You can also select a new picture with the Browse button.

Browse

Displays the Windows file open dialog. You can select a new picture file. When you return from the Browse dialog, the filename you selected will appear in the File Name field.

Layer

Select the layer you want the picture to be on.

Rotate

Rotate the picture about its center point by this many degrees. + CW, - CCW

Paper Space

Toggle between paper space and survey space.

Border

Include a border around the picture.

Mirror

Rotate the picture 180° about its Y-axis, producing a mirror image of the picture.

Flip

Flip the picture about its X-axis. The picture will appear upside down.

Edit

Select Edit to load the picture file into your designated picture editing program. Edit the picture in your editing program and save it (back to its file). Close your picture editing program to return to the Picture Settings dialog.

When you choose OK from the Picture Settings dialog, TPC will reload the edited picture from the file.

Use this option to flip a picture, change colors or whatever you want.

OK

Accept these settings and reloads the picture from the file.

Related Topics

Pictures
Inserting a Picture into a Drawing
Referencing the Survey to a Picture
Resizing a Picture
Editing a Picture

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