Editing REM Objects

After defining a region object or a primitive object, you can use a variety of commands to modify the raster data.

You can use the Merge To Raster command on a modified REM object to make it part of the raster image. For more information, see Merging REM Objects into an Image.

Note: REM objects are not automatically saved with the drawing. You must either merge the REM objects back into the original raster image or create a new image from the REM objects.

The Edit Mode menu appears when you select one or more REM objects and right-click. This menu provides a mixture of AutoCAD commands and REM commands.

AutoCAD Commands

The following AutoCAD commands can operate on one or more REM objects:

• COPY
• COPYCLIP (copy to clipboard)
• ERASE
• MIRROR
• MODIFY
• MOVE
• ROTATE
• SCALE
• STRETCH
• UNDO

Note: AutoCAD commands that cannot be used on REM objects are BLOCK, WBLOCK, TRIM, EXTEND, and EXPLODE.

When an AutoCAD command causes a REM object to become out of sync with the original image, AutoCAD Raster Design toolset erases the corresponding raster data from the source image. For example, you can define a region object and then move it. After you move the region object, the raster data is deleted from the original image. If you want to delete a REM object immediately after defining it, use the AutoCAD ERASE command.

For detailed instructions on using AutoCAD commands, see AutoCAD Help.

REM Commands

You can perform the following tasks with the REM commands:

• Resizing a REM Object
• Removing Part of a Region Object
• Merging REM Objects into an Image
• Converting REM Objects to a New Raster Image
• Using REM Background Transparency
• Smoothing REM Linework

To access the full list of REM commands, from the ribbon, click Raster Tools tab REM panel.

Note: The REM commands are also available on the Raster Entity Manipulation Toolbar and the Raster Entity Manipulation submenu on the Raster menu.