Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	08.11.09.459, CONNECT Edition
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Raster
	Subarea:	N\A

Problem Description

I want to merge a pdf to the master file so that I can send them to a someone and do not have to worry about the attachments.

Steps to Resolve in V8i versions

1. Open the Raster Manager and attach the pdf, close Raster Manager.
2. Select the pdf file in the view and then go to Edit > Copy
3. Go again to Edit > Paste Special and choose from the list the option Picture of
4. Open again the Raster Manager and detach the pdf: you can see now the copy of the pdf permanently copied into the dgn.

Note that the in this way the *.dgn could be edited and the size of the pdf is not reduced

Steps to Resolve in CONNECT Edition versions

1. Open the Raster Manager (Home > Primary tools > Attach tools > Raster Manager) and attach the pdf
2. Select the pdf file in the view and then go to Home > Selection tools > Copy
3. After that go to Home > Selection tools > Paste Special and choose from the list the option Picture of
4. Open again the Raster Manager and detach the pdf: you can see now the copy of the pdf permanently copied into the dgn.

See Also

Original Author:

Mara Manconi