Pdfattach

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic, Pro and Platinum, Bricscad (Linux) Classic and Pro

Inserts a PDF file as an underlay into the current drawing.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  pdfattach

menu bar:  Insert | Attach Pdf...

 

: pdfattach

Displays the Select PDF Underlay dialog window.

Select a PDF file, then click Open.

 

Bricscad displays a dialog box:

Command Options

Option

Description

Name

Specifies the name of the attached PDF file.

If more than one PDF file has been attached to the drawing, their names are listed by the droplist.

Browse

Displays the Select PDF Underlay dialog window.

Choose a PDF file, and then click Open.

 

 

Path

Click the droplist to choose a different path type:

  • Full path - stores the drive and folder(s) names to the PDFfile (absolute reference), such as: c:\cad\PDF\filename.pdf

  • Relative path - stores the route to the referenced PDF file's folder, such as: ..\filename.pdf
    This option does not work until the drawing has been saved at least once.
    (..\ means one folder higher.)

  • No path - strips the drive and folder(s) names, leaving just the PDF file name, such as: filename.pdf.

 

 

Insertion Point

Specifies the location of the underlay's lower-left corner.

Specify On-screen

Determines when the insertion point is specified:

  • On - specify the insertion point in the drawing after the dialog box is closed; you will be prompted:

Insertion point for block - pick a point or enter x,y,z coordinates.

  • Off - specify the insertion point in the dialog box using the X, Y, and Z fields.

X

Y

Z

Specifies the x,y,z coordinates for the underlay's insertion point.

Use 0,0,0 to insert the underlay at the drawing's origin.

 

 

Scale

Specifies the size of the PDF underlay.

Specify On-screen

Determines when the scale factors are specified:

  • On - specify the scale factor in the drawing after the dialog box is closed; you will be prompted:

Corner/XYZ/X scale factor - enter an option, pick two points a number, or press Enter for the default value.

Y scale factor:  < Equal to X scale> - enter an option, a number, or press Enter for the default value

  • Off - specify the scale factor in the dialog box using the X, Y, and Z fields.

X

Y

Z

Specifies the scale factors of the underlay in the x, y, and z directions.

Use 1,1,1 to keep the underlay at its original size.

 

 

Rotation

Specifies the rotation angle of the PDF underlay.

Specify On-screen

Determines when the rotation angle is specified:

  • On - specify the angle in the drawing after the dialog box is closed; you will be prompted:

Rotation angle for block - enter a number, pick two points, or press Enter for the default value.

  • Off - specify the angle in the dialog box using the Angle field.

Angle

Specifies the rotation angle about the insertion point.

Positive angles rotate the underlay counterclockwise.

Use 0 to keep the underlay at it original orientation.

Related Commands

Pdfclip - allows clipping of PDF underlays.

Pdflayers - allows to control the display of layers in a PDF underlay.

XRef - attaches and controls externally referenced drawings through the Drawing Explorer.

-XRef - attaches and controls xrefs through the command bar.

XClip - clips externally-referenced drawings.

Insert - inserts drawings as blocks.

 


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