builtright3 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I used the snipping tool to cut and paste a picture in my layout plan but now I would like to save that picture to the library. Does anyone know how to do that? I tried blocking it and putting it in but it doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJames Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Right click on your user library and add a new material / image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 AFAIK the new image wants a file path in which case simpler if you save the image first instead of just paste it at least to get it into the library. Unless you others know how to full the DBX when pasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I always save these types of images as a material and then do what David James said. A menu will open for you to search for the file, and you can load it from there. In case you're not familiar with the how to, check out this KB: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00767/creating-a-new-material.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builtright3 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 I got it to show up in the libuary but it wont paste as and image in my layout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, builtright3 said: I got it to show up in the libuary but it wont paste as and image in my layout Gonna have to go a bit around for that I think. Psolid in elevation using Standard View , sized as needed, apply your image. Control layers as needed, send to layout- scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJames Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 If you're trying to do it in layout, you may have to do it this way: https://youtu.be/hR6Ej6dFqtw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builtright3 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, DavidJames said: If you're trying to do it in layout, you may have to do it this way: https://youtu.be/hR6Ej6dFqtw I appreciate the video but it doesn't do it for items that I use the snipping on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJames Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Just now, builtright3 said: I appreciate the video but it doesn't do it for items that I use the snipping on. The image shown was snipped from a PDF. When you snip and save an image, are you importing it via File > Import > Import Picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Couldn't get DavidJames thing to work with image I tried but found this in the reference manual which answers your original questions. "Using Paste Image You can also import an image by first copying it to the system clipboard, then navigating to a Chief Architect window and selecting Edit> Paste> Paste from the menu, or by using the Screen Capture tools. See “Paste Special” on page 185 and “Creating Screen Captures” on page 1174. so this was screen capture copy and paste special into layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builtright3 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, DavidJames said: The image shown was snipped from a PDF. When you snip and save an image, are you importing it via File > Import > Import Picture? Perfect! That did it! Now I just have to add a folder to my template plan file for images! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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