How to use Pictures
See Also: Bitmap Pictures Picture Menu Picture Questions Manage Pictures
See Vector and Bitmap Differences for the strengths and weaknesses of bitmap pictures.
When to insert bitmap pictures into your plans:
- When the picture is small, and scaling isn't a major factor.
- When you have a great picture that would be hard to draw.
- When you want to trace the picture, and then delete the picture.
When you shouldn't insert bitmap pictures:
- Large bitmaps aggravate scaling problems.
- Fixtures, symbols, and the like aren't of crucial importance if they distort a little.
- logos and title boxes are naturals.
- When you plan to share your plans with other computers.
Things to watch for:
- Your plan will store the image filename and path. If the file moves or is deleted, Home Plan Pro won't be able to find it.
- If you send a plan to a co-worker, they will need the file.
- If you send a plan to a co-worker, they will need to duplicate the same file path that exists on your machine.