3Choose a color mode from the Color list box.

4Choose a resolution from the Resolution list box.

5Enable any of the following check boxes:

•Anti-aliasing — smooths the edges of the bitmap

•Transparent background — makes the background of the bitmap transparent

•Apply ICC profile — applies the International Color Consortium profiles to standardize colors across devices and color spaces

Making the background of a bitmap transparent lets you see images or a background otherwise obscured by the bitmap background.

Adding bitmaps

You can import a bitmap into a drawing either directly or by linking it to an external file. When you link to an external file, edits to the original file are automatically updated in the imported file.

To import a bitmap

1Click File ` Import.

2Choose the folder where the bitmap is stored.

3Select the file.

If you want to link the image to the drawing, enable the Link bitmap externally check box.

4Click Import.

5Click where you want to place the bitmap.

If you want to center the image on the drawing page, press Enter.

Ensure that All file formats is chosen from the Files of type list box when you import an image.

The status bar provides information about the bitmap, including color mode, size, and resolution after it has been placed on the page.