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Image frame issues

ericL4ECC — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:32:31 GMT

I've read through all of the previous posts about image frame issues and haven't been able to resolve my issue. I have some aerial images that keep showing inconsistent white borders when plotted. Sometimes thicker, sometimes thin, sometimes non existent. I've played around with IMAGEFRAME and FRAME settings endlessly with no luck. CAD file, images and example pdf can be downloaded at the link below (hopefully that's okay as there are more than 3 attachments). Any insight would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/mueohw8kw0r0qq58mcrws/AP60sra0B3lJOcS73AtV49s?rlkey=6nve51hudawk8pwztpjou1hp6&dl=0

Re: Image frame issues

ianjchap — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:32:20 GMT

hI @ericL4ECC,

There are other settings that will help depending on the image type. Additionally to what you've mentioned there's DWFFRAME, PDFFRAME, DGNFRAME, XCLIPFRAME, and WIPEOUTFRAME.

If it's a DWF or PDF file then these may be more relevant, more info here:-

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-29BD70BB-07BF-41A2-8C2F-AD41C9402486

Re: Image frame issues

AllenJessup — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:28:49 GMT

You might try TFrames.

Re: Image frame issues

tcorey — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:06:44 GMT

I was going to suggest using Raster Design, part of your Autodesk Subscription, to merge the images into one, eliminating the seams between them. Alas, your images cannot be edited due to having different x and y scales.

type iimerge (yes, two I's) or use the ribbon.

I inserted a couple of your images into a blank drawing and was able to merge them.

Re: Image frame issues

AllenJessup — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:37:33 GMT

@tcorey I wonder if the difference in X - Y Scaling had any affect on the inability to hide the frames. TFrames made them less visible but didn't completely eliminate them.

Re: Image frame issues

ericL4ECC — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:05 GMT

Interesting that the images would have different scales, they were all sourced from the same place at the same time. Will try this out. Thank you!

Re: Image frame issues

Pointdump — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:08 GMT

Hi Eric,
Add all the images to your drawing with MAPCONNECT and click "Combine into one layer".
Dave