5.3 CADDFromDoc

CADDFromDoc object allows users to add a document in a CAD drawing. Currently, OpenBrIM only supports PDF files that can be added to a CAD drawing.

Add a document by clicking (+) icon in the CADD window in OpenBrIM (Firgure 5.3.1).

Figure 5.3.1: Add CAD drawing.

In the pop-up window (Figure 5.3.2), name the document accordingly and choose "From PDF" from the drop-down menu in the Document Type. Click "Upload PDF Document" and choose the PDF file to be added to the CAD drawing then specify the page number if the PDF file has multiple pages.

Figure 5.3.2: Adding PDF file in CAD drawing.

Other CADD objects and annotations could also be added in the CAD drawing with PDF file.

Figure 5.3.3: PDF file in a CAD drawing.