Exercise P7: Inserting USGS Quad Sheets Using Quick Insert

In this exercise you use the Quick Insert method to insert a color image of a USGS quad sheet.

The Quick Insert method is one of several options for specifying the insertion point, rotation, and scale when you insert an image. This method uses the default correlation (World file, Resource file, AutoCAD Raster Design toolset defaults etc.) to insert the image, rather than prompting you to specify or modify values.

The Quick Insert method is useful when you want to insert images without changing any of the correlation values.

Related Exercises

Before doing this exercise, ensure that AutoCAD Raster Design toolset options are set as described in the exercise Exercise A1: Setting AutoCAD Raster Design Toolset Options.

Exercise

  1. In the \Tutorial5 folder, open the drawing file Map_07.dwg.

    Choose an image to insert

  2. To display the Insert Image dialog box, click RasterInsert.
  3. From the Files of Type list, choose TIFF.
  4. If necessary, navigate to the \Tutorial5 folder.
  5. Select the image file henniker_01.tif.
  6. On the Views menu verify that Preview and Information are checked. This displays a preview window and a list of information about the image.
  7. Review the values shown for each parameter.

    Insert the image

  8. Under Insert Options select the Quick Insert option. Also verify that Show Frames Only and Zoom To Image are not selected.
  9. Click Open to insert the image.

    This image is a GeoTIFF file that contains correlation data. AutoCAD Raster Design toolset uses these values when it inserts the image.

    View the image

  10. If the vector line work is not displayed on top of the image, enter REGEN to restore the display order.
  11. Click View menu Named Views. Then set the current view to TU_henniker.
  12. Close the drawing without saving changes.