Drape Image on Surface

This command drapes (or "overlays") an image onto a surface in the drawing. You are first asked to select a TIF, JPG or SID geo-referenced image file, and then to select the 3D Faces of the surface to drape the image on.

After the image is draped on the 3D faces, you can view the image in the drawing by setting the CAD render mode. For example, use the SHADEMODE command and set it to Realistic.

Note:

• The 3D Faces of a surface can be placed by commands such as the Draw 3D Grid File, Triangulate Tab of Triangulate & Contour or Draw Triangular Mesh.
• Functionality similar to the Drape Image on Surface command can be found in the Image 3D Viewer command.

Prompts

Image File To Process: Choose a geo-referenced .TIF or .SID file
Select surface faces.
Select entities: pick the 3D faces

Pulldown Menu Location(s): Images
Keyboard Command: drape_geotiff
Prerequisite: geo-referenced TIF or SID image file and 3D Faces of a corresponding surface.