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Hello. What I am wondering is whether there is a way to drape an image (jpg, tiff etc) over a 3d drawing such as a DTM(digital terrain model) or anything containing information on the Z-axis. Is this something only specific software can do or there is some way doing it by using only autocad? Thank you in advance for your time.
Elias
You can do this in AutoCAD. I do it now and then myself. After inserting the image, you scale it and rotate it using the (R)eference option given at the command line. It takes several attempt at scaling and rotating to get it as close as you can (it never comes out exact). You can fine tune the scale by going into PROPERTIES and changing the scale of either Y or X by small amounts one way or the other. Once that is done, then you can trace over the drawing for tree locations and topo lines. They will usually be close enough to satisfy any jurisdiction and builder's needs.
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Bill DeShawn
Expertise
I can address all 2-D questions and some 3-D questions. I do programming in AutoLISP if it doesn`t involve solid modeling. I can also address menu customization issues and can help you find answers to questions I can`t answer by taking your question directly to Autodesk via their newsgroups.
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I used to do electronic and mechanical design for a flat panel monitor manufacturer, and now I do architectural drafting for an architect. I did and do AutoLISP and menu customization and take pride in making my lisp routines to do the work exactly the way the client likes them done.
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I had a routine published in CADENCE magazine (no longer in publication and taken over by CADALYST). Some of my routines are published on my website at http://my.sterling.net/~bdeshawn
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