To Insert Images From Local Sources

  1. On the ribbon, click Raster Tools tab Insert & Write panel Insert.
  2. In the Insert Image dialog box, navigate to the folder where the image is located using one of the following methods:
    • Select the drive and folder using standard Windows navigation procedures.
    • Click an icon on the Places List on the left side of the dialog box to navigate directly to a location such as Documents or the Desktop folder.
  3. In the Files of Type box, select the file format of the images you want to insert.
    Note: If you want to insert more than one image type at a time, select All Images.
  4. From the list of images, select the image(s) you want to insert. You can use standard Windows selection methods to select more than one image at a time, or click the Favorites button to select a shortcut to an image in a familiar location.
  5. To view information about an image, such as file type and creation date, before you insert it, click Views Information.
  6. To display a preview of the image, click Views Preview. Click Open.

    This preview setting is especially useful if you are inserting a multi-frame image, as it enables you to preview each frame of the image set.

    Note: When you insert more than one image at a time, the default correlation information is used for the images. The images are inserted automatically into the drawing and the Correlation Wizard is not displayed.
  7. In the Insert Options section, select a correlation method:
    • Quick Insert automatically inserts the image using correlation values embedded in the image file, correlation data stored in a separate file, or using default correlation values.
    • Insertion Wizard divides the insertion process into a series of steps that can vary depending on image type: assigning a color map, specifying a correlation source, setting various positioning values, and transforming coordinate systems. This method is recommended for new or intermediate users.
    • Insertion Dialog provides the same functions as the Insertion Wizard, but without the step-by-step process. You can change settings on the tabs of the dialog box in any order, then apply them to the image. This method is recommended for advanced users.
  8. If you want to display only the frame of the image you insert, select the Show Frames Only check box.
  9. If you are inserting multiple images that you want to view as a multispectral set, select Treat as Multispectral.
  10. To zoom to the extents of the image(s) you insert after correlation, select Zoom to Image(s).
  11. After configuring the insert options, select the image or images to insert.
  12. If you are inserting a multi-frame image, under Multi-frame Options, specify whether to insert only the first frame, all frames, or a selection of frames. If you choose the latter, you will see the Multi-frame Select Dialog Box after you click Open.
  13. Click Open to insert the image or images.