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giametti  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, January 21, 2020 8:18:11 PM(UTC)
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In earlier versions of VCP I could import jpg or pdf files and scale them to get approximate measurements for parts or furniture. In the new version they come in as an opaque blue box. Any ideas?
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, January 21, 2020 8:21:17 PM(UTC)
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In earlier versions of VCP I could import jpg or pdf files and scale them to get approximate measurements for parts or furniture. In the new version they come in as an opaque blue box. Any ideas?
Jim


Hello Jim

What version are you using? Mac or PC?

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giametti  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, January 21, 2020 8:32:51 PM(UTC)
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Hmm. I just tried to import a jpg into VCP10 which used to work. Same result. I'm thinking its another screwup with MacOS Catalina. Worst decision I ever made.

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#4 Posted : Tuesday, January 21, 2020 8:35:49 PM(UTC)
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I'm running ViaCAD Pro 11 on a Mac, running Mac OS 15.1 (Catalina).
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, January 22, 2020 1:48:54 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: giametti Go to Quoted Post
In earlier versions of VCP I could import jpg or pdf files and scale them to get approximate measurements for parts or furniture. In the new version they come in as an opaque blue box. Any ideas?
Jim


I confirm with Shark pro on Mac : I get an opaque blue box.

Even with the pictures that were imported before, correctly with V11 ---> they are blue-boxed when I re-open the files now.
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2:10:20 PM(UTC)
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Please,
can you explain me what a Opac Blue Box is ? (Foto)


I have "only" the problem that I can't use the Arrange-Menu; if I put the picture to the background it is not visible (workbench not transparent) and I can't set in front anymore.
So I have to draw into the picture, overlaying the lines or hide /unhide the picture using layers.

horst.w
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Pic 1 = imported picture not selected
Pic 2 = my scetch
Pic 3 = picture selected, seems like underlay

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#7 Posted : Wednesday, January 22, 2020 3:19:24 PM(UTC)
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Please,
can you explain me what a Opac Blue Box is ?

The complète image is displayed as a blue patch, with nothing in it.
It seems to be a Mac issue.

Thanks,
JL

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horst.w  
#8 Posted : Wednesday, January 22, 2020 3:29:30 PM(UTC)
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#9 Posted : Wednesday, January 22, 2020 8:38:01 PM(UTC)
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With Windows 10, I can import the jpeg fine, but the pdf locked up the the Shark build 1508 program.

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#10 Posted : Wednesday, January 22, 2020 8:44:39 PM(UTC)
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I tried a different pdf file and it worked with Windows.
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