To set the image transparency
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Do one of the following:
- Click the Image Transparency tool button (
) on the Images toolbar.
- Choose Image Transparency in the Images menu.
- Type transparency in the command bar, then press Enter.
You are prompted: Select images.
- Click the Image Transparency tool button (
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Select the images you want to set the Transparency property of.
You are prompted: Enter transparency mode [ON/OFF]<current mode>:
A prompt menu displays. -
Do one of the following:
- Press Enter to accept the current mode.
- Choose On in the prompt menu or type ON in the command bar, then press Enter to switch the Transparency property of the selected images on.
- Choose Off in the prompt menu or type OFF in the command bar, then press Enter to switch the Transparency property of the selected images off.
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Transparency OFF (left) and Transparency ON (right) |
Modify the Image Frame setting
Using the Image Frame tool:
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Click the Image Frame tool (
) in the Images toolbar.
You are prompted: Enter image frame setting <1>: -
Do one of the following:
- Type 0 + Enter to hide image frames.
- Type 1 + Enter to display and plot image frames.
- Type 2 + Enter to display but not print image frames.
Editing the Image Frame system variable:
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Open the Settings dialog.
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Go to Drawing / Underlays.
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Set the Frame system variable = 3: Use individual settings.
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Select the Image Frame system variable.
The options are:- 0: Hide image frames.
- 1: Display and plot image frames
- 2: Display but do not plot image frames.
To clip an image
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Make sure image frames display.
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Do one of the following:
- Click the Clip Image tool button (
) on the Image toolbar.
- Type imageclip in the command bar, then press Enter.
You are prompted: Select image:
- Click the Clip Image tool button (
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Click the image frame.
You are prompted: Enter image clipping option [ON/OFF/Delete/New] <New>: -
Press Enter to accept the New Boundary default option.
You are prompted: Enter image clipping type [Polygonal/Rectangular] <Rectangular>: -
Press Enter to accept the Rectangular default option.
You are prompted: Specify first corner. -
Click a point to define the first corner of the clipping rectangle.
The clipping rectangle displays dynamically.
You are prompted: Specify opposite corner: -
Click a point to define the clipping rectangle.
The image is clipped.
To toggle the clipping boundary of an image
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Make sure image frames display.
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Click the image frame.
The properties of the image display in the Properties Bar. -
Under Misc / Show clipped choose Yes or No.