Including pictures and other objects

How do you place a picture or other object on a graph?

To paste a picture or object from the clipboard:

Copy a picture in the other program, then paste onto a Prism graph or layout.

When you paste an object created by a program that is an OLE server, Prism will embed the object. This means that Prism contains a separate copy of the object. In some cases, you may prefer to paste link to the original file. To do that, copy the object and then choose Paste Special from the Edit menu. Then choose Paste Link. To learn more about the pros and cons of linking and embedding, see Object linking and embedding.

To insert a SmartDraw diagram or flow chart (Windows only):

Click on the SmartDraw button to launch SmartDraw, which lets you draw diagrams, flow charts, and much more. If you don't have SmartDraw, clicking on the button will explain how to get a free trial. For more information about SmartDraw visit www.smartdraw.com

To create an equation using Microsoft Equation Editor:

To insert a new object, created by a program that is not on Prism's toolbar (Windows only):

Drop the Insert menu and choose Insert Object. Choose Create New and select the program you wish to use. The list shows all programs on your computer that can create objects. Create the object in the selected program, which will run in a small window on top of Prism. After creating the object, close that application to return to Prism. In some cases, the application appears as a dialog, which you close by clicking OK. In other cases, it appears as an application that you quit by dropping the File menu and choosing "Exit and Return".

To import a graphics file:

Use the File Import command to import a picture. Prism Windows can import bmp, jpg, pcx, png, tiff or wmf files. Prism Mac can import bmp, jpg, pict, png, or tiff files. Transfer pictures as Windows Metafiles (wmf) or Mac pict files whenever possible. The other formats are bitmaps, and you should avoid changing their image size in Prism.

To place a border around a picture or object:

Click once to select the image or object in Prism. Then drop the Change menu and choose Selected Object.