Using AutoSketch Images in Word

ID: Q120675

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a

SUMMARY

AutoSketch is a graphics package that combines CAD and illustration capabilities. Drawings in AutoSketch can be imported into Word versions 2.0x and 6.0 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

To insert an AutoSketch drawing in Word, open the drawing in AutoSketch, then perform the following steps:

1. In AutoSketch, choose Edit from the menu. This will activate the Edit

   toolbar.

2. From the Edit toolbar, choose one of the following three buttons:

    - Copy as Bitmap
    - Copy as Metafile
    - Paste

   After choosing one of these three options, your cursor changes to a
   crossbow that allows you to click and drag to draw a box around the
   drawing. When you release the mouse button, the outline disappears, but
   the drawing is copied to the Clipboard.

3. Open your document in Word.

4. Choose Paste or Paste Special from the Edit menu.

In addition to the above method, you can choose Insert Object from the Edit menu in Word to insert an AutoSketch Object. However, if you choose this method in Word version 6.0, you will not be able to edit the object. For additional information on this issue, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Article ID: Q119627

Title     : "Word Cannot Edit the AutoSketch" Error in Word 6.0

AutoSketch is manufactured by Autodesk, Inc. You can contact Autodesk Technical Support at:

     AutoSketch Product Support
     18911 North Creek Parkway, Suite 105
     Bothell, WA 98011
     Phone:  206-487-0490
     Fax: 206-486-1636

The AutoSketch product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

REFERENCES

"AutoSketch User's Guide"

KBCategory: kb3rdparty KBSubcategory: Additional reference words: winword2 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c 6.0 word6 6.0a 6.0c 6.0a winword auto sketch autosketch auto desk autodesk insert paste copy 3rd third party

Keywords          : kb3rdparty
Version           : 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: August 5, 1997