To remove a raster image from your AutoCAD drawing, you can easily do so using the Image Manager toolspace, which allows you to manage inserted images. This process focuses on removing the specific insertion of the image in your drawing.
Here is the exact method based on the provided reference:
Step-by-Step Guide to Removing an Image Insertion
Follow these steps to remove a raster image that has been inserted into your AutoCAD drawing:
1. Access the Image Manager Toolspace
- First, you need to display the Image Manager toolspace.
- According to the reference, you can do this by clicking the Raster menu and then selecting Manage.
2. Navigate to Image Insertions
- Once the Image Manager is open, click on the Image Insertions view. This view lists all instances where images have been placed in your drawing.
3. Select and Erase the Insertion
- In the Image Insertions view, find and click on the specific insertion of the image that you wish to remove from your drawing.
- After selecting it, right-click on the selected insertion.
- From the context menu that appears, click Erase. This action will remove the selected instance of the image from your drawing canvas.
Understanding Erasing vs. Detaching
When you erase an image insertion, you are removing that specific placement of the image in the drawing. However, the image data definition (the link to the original image file) might still remain in the drawing if there are other insertions of the same image or if it hasn't been detached.
- Erase: Removes a single instance (or insertion) of the image from the drawing.
- Detach: Removes the image data definition entirely from the drawing. If you erase the last insertion of an image, AutoCAD may ask if you want to detach the image data definition. Detaching means the image link is broken, and you would need to re-attach the image to insert it again.
If you want to completely remove the image and its link from the drawing, ensure you erase all insertions and then detach the image definition if prompted or necessary.
