Add Images
You can insert images (BMP, JPG, JPEG or PNG files) to your diagram for design or identification purposes.
To add a new image
Click the
button from the toolbar.Place it on the canvas.
Select an image file in the Open dialog box.
Hint: You can simply add an image from the clipboard by pressing COMMAND-V.
The pop-up menu options of the image object in the canvas include:
Option |
Description |
Cut |
Remove the image the diagram and put it on the clipboard. |
Copy |
Copy the image from the diagram to the clipboard. |
Paste |
Paste the content from the clipboard into the diagram. |
Save as Image |
Save the image as a PNG file. |
Select All Images |
Select all images in the diagram. |
Delete from Diagram |
Delete an image from the diagram. |
Bring to Front |
Bring the image to the foreground. |
Send to Back |
Move the image to the background. |
Group / Ungroup |
Group or ungroup the image and other objects in the diagram. |
Lock / Unlock |
Lock or unlock the image in the diagram. |
Properties
Once you have selected the image, you can customize the image by changing its properties:
Option |
Description |
Image |
|
Name |
Enter the name of the image. |
Opacity |
Set the opacity of the image. |
Position |
Customize the position of the image. |
Size |
Customize the size of the image. |
Original Size |
Reset the image to its original size. |
Constrain proportions |
Maintain the aspect ratio (the ratio of width to height) when resizing. |
URL |
Enter URL path to set the image as a hyperlink. |
Group / Ungroup |
Group or ungroup the image and other objects in the diagram. |
Lock / Unlock |
Lock or unlock the image in the diagram. |