Image frames

Here's a nifty tip I've stumbled across during my continuous exploration of Autocad: IMAGEFRAME=2

I've skipped from 2005 straight to 2008, so I don't know if this is in '06 or '07, BUT ... it's a great tip in '08.

The IMAGEFRAME system variable, or IMF (my pgp shortcut), used to only have two settings: "On" and "Off". Well now it has three ... but they're numbered (0, 1, 2)

0 = Off

1 = On and plots the frame

and now the zinger:

2 = On and DOESN'T plot the frame

I LOVE this! Now I can easily move images if I need to without having to take the extra step(s) of finding out whether the frame is on, turning it on and then turning it off again so it doesn't plot (if you remember that step BEFORE plotting, that is).

So remember: IMAGEFRAME = 2, and just leave it alone.

Merry Christmas!
John