Import a JPEG into AutoCAD LT

[Krisoula]

Hi, I have a floor plan that I need to draw, but I only have a hard copy. I scanned the hard copy and made it into a jpeg, but now I need to import it into AutoCAD in order to trace over it. I tried putting the image into a word document, then copying and pasting. It worked, but it made autoCAD run really funny and it was impossible to draw, nevermind trace over it. Is it possible to do this with a raster image, and how does that work? Can I make the jpeg into a dwf or dwg file? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

[Strix]

does this help?:
http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12176

[Krisoula]

Thank you!! Yes I did see that one, but I am using autoCAD LT 2004, and unfortunately that doesn't work.

[f700es]

Hi, I have a floor plan that I need to draw, but I only have a hard copy. I scanned the hard copy and made it into a jpeg, but now I need to import it into AutoCAD in order to trace over it. I tried putting the image into a word document, then copying and pasting. It worked, but it made autoCAD run really funny and it was impossible to draw, nevermind trace over it. Is it possible to do this with a raster image, and how does that work? Can I make the jpeg into a dwf or dwg file? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

Yes you can print a jpeg to a dwf file. You will need the free DWF printer from AutoDesk. Can your version of LT insert DWF files though?

[Krisoula]

Well, I was messing around with autoCAD yesterday trying to figure this out, (I'm not super autoCAD profficient) and I swore I saw an option to import a dwf. But now when I go back I only see options for dwg, wmf, and clp. I'm sorry. Could I make the jpeg a dimtick or a raster image? Thank you very much for your time and help!

[f700es]

Your best bet is to just draw it from scratch. Really, it will be the best option. Is your hard copy to scale? I hope so.

[riga]

Follow the link instructions:
http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=871

Or if you have one around just open a drawing file that was created with autocad full and that contains raster images and change the path of axisting image with the path of your own image.

I hope it is clear enough

[Krisoula]

Yes. It is to scale, thankfully.

Thank you all so much for your assistance, you have all been very helpful!

Thanks riga, that linked worked!! Then I just copied the image from that document into my own and redirected the image path again. I am very happy right now, I have other hard copy plans that I needed to draw into CAD and now I can trace them!

Thank you!! I may not be able to help you with CAD, but if you have a question about drapes, furniture or carpeting, let me know!!

[Strix]

is tracing an accurate method of producing a drawing? or does it not really matter for this application?

[f700es]

Yes. It is to scale, thankfully.

Thank you all so much for your assistance, you have all been very helpful!

Thanks riga, that linked worked!! Then I just copied the image from that document into my own and redirected the image path again. I am very happy right now, I have other hard copy plans that I needed to draw into CAD and now I can trace them!

Thank you!! I may not be able to help you with CAD, but if you have a question about drapes, furniture or carpeting, let me know!!

Cool, if it works rock on. I myself have yet to get results that I am pleased with doing the "trace over raster" thing. Best of luck.