topic Re: Locking Images in Inventor Forum

Locking Images

rellisEVKA9 — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:49:13 GMT

There has to be a way to lock an image in place?

I do not want it to move around on me when I am placing text on top of it.

Re: Locking Images

JDMather — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:50:39 GMT

Yes.

Simply add Fixed Constraints or add dimensions relative to Origin or other geometry.

Re: Locking Images

Cadmanto — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:58:55 GMT

See if the attached link speaks to your issue and helps you.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/drawing-views-keep-moving/td-p/5703423

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Re: Locking Images

rellisEVKA9 — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:03:06 GMT

I do not see how I can do that. I am not placing any model files on my drawing sheet to dimension or constrain.

This is more graphical than a part or assembly sheet with a title block.

The project I am working on is more like something in Publisher or Illustrator. Programs that I don't have.

Re: Locking Images

Mark.Lancaster — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:07:22 GMT

@rellisEVKA9

I believe @JDMather was indicating to you, to do this in the sketch where you placed/inserted your image.

Re: Locking Images

rellisEVKA9 — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:28:06 GMT

This is what I am doing....

Customized blank sheet

Manage tab and Insert Object

Create from File and selecting the jpeg from my network and linking it

All I can do is bring it forward/backward or transparency

Re: Locking Images

Cadmanto — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:38:45 GMT

Can you post some pics of what you are trying to do?

Sounds like you might be trying to insert an image into your title block.

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Re: Locking Images

JDMather — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:31:58 GMT

Yes, I thought you were referring to a part sketch rather than a drawing.

I don't have time to experiment right now, and you really haven't provided enough information, but my experiment would include either Sketched Symbols or Border or Titleblock sketch (with placed image) as @Cadmanto suggests.

Re: Locking Images

paulZKN98 — Wed, 14 May 2025 15:21:42 GMT

A few years later and this question never found it's solution. I often run into this as well. Below is an example of a image inserted over a dimensioned view. I need to drag my dims out of the way, but in doing so it will move the graphic instead. There is no way to lock the graphic in place.

The only success I have had is to hover over a leader/dimension/text item > Select Other > select your item and manipulate. This prevents an accidental selection/move of the graphic. I hope this is helpful.