Linking and Embedding Bitmaps as OLE Objects

When you want to insert bitmaps as OLE objects in Allplan, you should pay attention to the size of the objects to be inserted. It is not the file size that is decisive but the size of the bitmap in the memory. You can determine this size by clicking Edit Bitmap on the File menu, selecting the file to be checked and clicking File Details.

When you insert bitmaps as OLE objects in Allplan, the following limiting values apply:

• 3,800,000 bytes uncompressed at a file size of 32 MB
• 12,000,000 bytes uncompressed at a file size of 128 MB

After having inserted the bitmap, you should save the drawing file. This reduces (compresses) the data in the drawing file. If the file exceeds the values mentioned above, you can use the Edit Bitmap tool to resize the file and save it (under a different name).

You can use the Bitmap area tool to insert large bitmap files that cannot be inserted as OLE objects.