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Image inserted on paper space disappears when selected to move

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:21:17 GMT

Helppppp, I’ve inserted images into paper space layout page but when I select to move the image to a different place the image disappears and I can’t see where I’m placing it. Usually I can see the image when im moving it!? Annoying me and making things take double the time. If someone could help that would be great thanks

Image attached shows when I’ve clicked the image, clicked move, clicked the image to move up down etc and it disappears so I can’t see where it’s going!

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cadffm — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:52:03 GMT

Do you only mean the moment by moving?

Check DRAGMODE (set to default = 2)

Or have you problems to see the image after placing?

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Anonymous — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:00:21 GMT

Yes, I can see the image on the page after moving and before moving it’s only when it’s selected and I am moving it that I can’t see the image ?

Drag mode?

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Patchy — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:03:59 GMT

Image doesn't show during moving, it only shows the FRAME.

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Anonymous — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:10:19 GMT

It doesn’t show the frame either just the dashed line showing the direction I’m moving the image to. The attached picture shows this. I click image select to move, click the image and it disappears and there’s a dashed line showing the direction and when I click again the image returns but because I can’t see where it’s going I’m having to do small movements all the time to get it in the right place?

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Patchy — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:17:23 GMT

One thing you can try is config your graphic card , use FRAME command and try another settings. I don't have new autocad to test the new options.

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Anonymous — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:38:42 GMT

Hm not sure how to do that, thanks anyway can’t seem to figure it out!

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cadffm — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:44:01 GMT

What i try to ask:
Is your dragmode set to 2?
ESC
ESC
Command: DRAGMODE
2<enter>

Then the frame should displaying during move command (not the whole image).

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Anonymous — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 21:25:52 GMT

@Anonymous hello

How are you bringing in your image? Are you inserting off of the XREF manager? If not, open your XREF manager window and click on insert, select image and browse out to the image. You should be able to then place and scale or size your image where ever in paper space you select. Then if you need to move it you will not lose sight of it in motion. Keep it out of a viewport.

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Ed__Jobe — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:28:23 GMT

Is IMAGEFRAME set to 0? Make sure its set to 1.

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:06:30 GMT

Sorry I’m not a AutoCAD expert so not familiar with all these different terms XREF? When I insert a picture on paper space / page layout I got to the top and click insert, then attach, I select the image I want and click on and place and scale on my page. I’ve never had a problem before with the image disappearing when I move it around so not sure what’s happened 😞 It’s not in a viewport either

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:08:11 GMT

How do I see if the image frame is wrong?
Thanks

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Ed__Jobe — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:05:34 GMT

Its a AutoCAD variable. Type IMAGEFRAME at the command line.

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Anonymous — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:51:24 GMT

@Anonymous Hi, XREF is the command one types in the command line to open up the External Reference window manager. To see if it makes any difference i would type in XREF in your command. In that window the first option is Insert dwg. Click on the drop down arrow next to it and click on image instead. Then just go through the prompts to browse out to your image. (i am assuming its a .jpeg or .tiff?) Place the image and from there you should be able to place where you need and scale as you want. To remove the border line the comes in with the image just type in the command IMAGEFRAME and set variable from 1 to 0.

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depinkley — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:10:12 GMT

Just set IMAGEFRAME to 1 and you will be able to see border of image while moving

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Anonymous — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:13:31 GMT

YASSS! This works thank you!!!! 😃