Use i-drop (Concept)

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Use i-drop

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To use i-drop, you simply drag a representative i-drop content image from a web page into your drawing area. You can also specify the type of i-drop content for your application.

The representative i-drop content image will usually be a visual representation of what will appear in your drawing.

i-drop also offers the following functionality:

Set the default type of i-drop content accepted. You can set the default type of i-drop content accepted by the program. The setting you select determines the type of content that is inserted in your drawing when you drag a representative i-drop content image from the Web. For example, if you select Block, the inserted content is a block.
Use right-click and drag to select the type of i-drop content. You can select the type of i-drop content to insert in your drawing when you right-click and drag a representative i-drop content image.
Use right-click and drag to specify associated data files to download. You can specify which associated data files to download when using right-click to drag i-drop content into a drawing.
Specify the location of downloaded associated data files. You can specify where you want to download the data files that are associated with i-drop content.
View a log file of i-drop content. You can view a log file of i-drop content for each drawing. This log file is saved in the same folder as the drawing.