* Command only available on the Windows platform
Inserts non-BricsCAD entities objects in the current drawing.
Accessing the Command
command bar: insertobj
alias: io
menu bar: Insert | Insert Object
: InsertObj
Displays a dialog box; the objects types listed varies according the software installed on your computer.
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Choose an object type, and then click OK.
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BricsCAD opens the related application, in which you create an object (such as a spreadsheet or diagram) or use the application's File | Open command to open a file.
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When done, choose File | Close and Return to Drawing in the application. The object appears in the upper left corner of the drawing, sometimes only as a blank rectangle.
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Create New |
Creates a new object by opening an application. These objects are also known as "OLE objects", short for Object Linking and Embedding. |
Create From File |
Displays a dialog box: |
File |
Specifies the file name of the file to be inserted. |
Browse |
Displays the Browse dialog box; choose a file, and then click Open. |
Link |
Toggles linkage to the source document:
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Display As Icon |
Displays the object as an icon. The icon is related to the document type and is defined by the source applications. |
Change Icon |
Displays the Change Icon dialog box:
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Grips Editing
Select an OLE object by clicking on its frame. Eight grips appear:
Grips Editing |
Description |
Resize |
Resizes the object by dragging any of the four corner grips. The aspect ratio is maintained. |
Stretch |
Stretches the object by dragging any of the four midpoint grips. The aspect ratio is not maintained. |
Erase |
Erases the selected object when the Del button is pressed. |
Related Commands
OleLinks - adjusts links of OLE entities embedded in or linked to drawings.
OleOpen - opens linked and embedded objects in the appropriate application.
PasteSpec - pastes entities in several formats.
Insert - inserts DWG files in drawings.
ImageAttach - attaches raster images to drawings.
XAttach - attaches DWG files to drawings.