How do I import and trace a picture (shape) into AutoCAD 2014?

[Anonymous]

Hello,

First off, I am a complete newcomer when it comes to AutoCAD so please bear with me.

I want to import a simply picture (flat "Paint drawn" star, for example) into AutoCAD 2014 then want to trace it there so it can be a AutoCAD 2014 format to be able to scale it very easy it and resize it without any degration.

Thank you and Im sorry for such a simple question

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Welcome to the Autodesk Forums!

Hello,

You can attach raster image to DWG with ATTACH or IMAGEATTACH command (Ribbon->Insert->Reference pane->Attach)

Then trace it.

Maxim

[Anonymous]

I have been barely able to import it and actually see it......Now how do I trace it?

Like I said this is the 3rd tmie Ive opened AutoCAD.....I have no CLUE what I am doing.I

The images I am inserting are PNGs, BMPs, or JPGs.

[dbroad]

Hi,

Welcome to the forums.  This is not really the right venue though to substitute for a class in AutoCAD. That said, if you want to trace over the image, just start drawing.  Use the line command or pline command.  Left click on each star point and reentrant corner.  Hit enter or ESC when you finish sketching or use the "close" option to complete the star.

[Anonymous]

The easiest way to make a raster a vector is to use a program called vector magic and save it as a .dxf or coreldraw has a decent trace program and will save in .dxf or .dwg