Exercise H7: Exporting Images with Resource Correlation Files

In this exercise you export an image with a resource correlation file.

A correlation file contains the parameters used to determine insertion point, scale, and rotation for an image when you insert the image in a drawing. Having a correlation file enables you to use an image in other drawings or in other applications at the correct insertion point, scale, and rotation.

In this exercise, you export an image that contains edits that were performed by merging vector data into the image. AutoCAD Raster Design toolset creates the resource correlation file as part of the export process. You can also create a World correlation file without saving the image. Click Raster menu ExportWorld File.

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 \Tutorial4 folder, open the drawing file Hybrid_07.dwg.
2. Click Raster menu ExportImage.
3. If necessary, change the location where the exported image will be saved.
4. Enter Floorplan_update.cal for the filename, select CALS1 for the file type, and click Export.
5. In the Export Options dialog box, specify the following settings:
   • Select Maintain Drawing Link to Image.

     This changes the saved path for the image in the drawing. The exported image will be the one inserted into the drawing.

   • Select World File for the correlation output type.
6. Click Finish.
7. Close the drawing without saving changes.