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Import Bitmap Image To Use As Sketch Template In Solidworks

Import Bitmap Image To Use As Sketch Template In Solidworks

Import Bitmap Image To Use As Sketch Template In Solidworks

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I would like to know if it is possible to import a bitmap
scanned image into Solidworks to be used as a tracing
background template in sketch mode.

Thanks,
Dave Mills

RE: Import Bitmap Image To Use As Sketch Template In Solidworks

Not in 2001, not sure about 2001+.

"Happy the Hare at morning for she is ignorant to the Hunter's waking thoughts."

RE: Import Bitmap Image To Use As Sketch Template In Solidworks

Check out SW01+. There was something about tracing bitmap images.

From the help file of SW01+:
You can insert a picture onto either side of a sketch plane. Pictures are typically used as an underlay for creating 2D sketches.

Accepted file formats are .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .tif, and .wmf.

Hope that helps,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
George Koch Sons,LLC
Evansville, IN 47714
sjb@kochllc.com

RE: Import Bitmap Image To Use As Sketch Template In Solidworks

I routinely use bit maps for sketches.  I use Corel Photo Paint but Photoshop or another photo editing software should work.  What I do is open the bitmap in the photo software.  I then convert the image to black & white.  Next I do an auto trace of the image.  If the image is very complex a manual track will be required.  I then export the trace image as a DXF.  Then you can insert it into SolidWorks just like any other DXF file.

RE: Import Bitmap Image To Use As Sketch Template In Solidworks

You might want to try the example given at this website;

http://www.nhcad.com/old/html/r2v.asp

The procedure used here is that a bitmap file is converted to a DXF file by a conversion program.

Hope this helps, Good Luck!!

RE: Import Bitmap Image To Use As Sketch Template In Solidworks

Look at this freeware program "WinTopo" at http://WinTopo.com.

It read's bitmap images, trace them and save in varios vector files (like AutoCAD dxf).

Works just fine ...

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