How to import Image into Autocad w/o referencing computer path location?

[Ali-pk]

Good afternoon, hope everyone is doing well today. Recently I added an image into Autocad by going to insert, attach, and then selecting my image from desktop. My picture imported fine, but when I deleted the image from desktop, it also deleted from my auto-cad file. How can I "import" an image into my Auto-cad (similar importing image into word document), and maintain the image in my dwg file even after I delete image from my desktop?

You can see the error I receive in the picture attached.

Thanks!!!!!

[Ali-pk]

Also, software is Autocad Mechanical 2012. Thanks.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

This video from Lynn Allen explains what I think you are trying to do.

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Hope this helps

[Ali-pk]

Thanks man, it worked for me.

Summary of video:

1) Right click your image file, click edit

2) Ctrl + A to select all, then Ctrl + C to copy

3) Go to Autocad, go to clipboard section, hit the dropdown menu under paste, hit paste special

4) Another box opens, I had "paste" option selected, and "paintbrush picture", then I hit "okay"

5) click anywhere to place your image

Thanks again, have a great day!

[SeedyNotions]

Command is PASTESPEC