Create Slide

The Create Slide command is used to create a slide using an area of your drawing. A slide is an image file that is displayed in dialog boxes to represent the block that is selected.

The slide file must have the same name as the block that it represents. If a block is selected that does not have a corresponding slide, the block will still insert properly, but no preview will be shown in the dialog box.

To create a slide, go to
Ribbon: DM Photo: Customization→Block Creation→  Create Slide
Pulldown Menu: DM Photometrics→Customization→Block Creation→Create Slide

Save Slide As Dialog Box

Specify the name of the slide file to create, then press the button to create the slide.

You will be prompted to draw a box on your drawing. A snapshot of everything inside the box will be saved in the slide.

Specify first corner of slide:

You will then be asked to specify the opposite corner of the box.

Specify second corner:

The screen will flash while the slide is being created.