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Update preview images

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Use the Update Preview Images command to:

  • Change the preview image of items on the worksheet

  • Retrieve the preview image of items that have an empty Preview column — this is the case when items were added to the worksheet from a takeoff from Cap or by using the Merge, Import and Send To commands.

  • Reset the preview image of items on the worksheet back to the default image, zoom magnification and rotation.

Note:  If an item is locked, its preview image will not be updated.

If you have a standard or outline level in your worksheet, you need to use the Step In command to view its contents, then use the Update Preview Images command.

  1. Click on the Worksheet toolbar.

  2. Do any of the following in the Refresh Preview Images dialog:

To:

Do this:

Change the preview image of the displayed item

  1. If necessary, make changes to the preview image.

    See Preview a product for details on what you can do with preview images.

  2. Click Update This Image For Item Preview to change the preview image of the current item displayed.

  3. Click Next Item to go to the next item.

  4. Click Close.

Retrieve the preview image of items that have an empty Preview column

  1. If you want to replace existing images with their default image, rotation and zoom magnification, check Replace existing images.

  2. Click Update All to retrieve the preview image of items that do not have an image.

    This button changes to a Stop button during the update.  Click Stop if you want to discontinue updating.

  3. Click Close.

Reset the preview image of items on the worksheet back to the default image, zoom magnification and rotation

  1. Check Replace existing images.

  2. Click Update All.

    This button changes to a Stop button during the update.  Click Stop if you want to discontinue updating.

  3. Click Close.

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