Selecting a Picture Source

When importing a picture into a template, BarTender offers a variety of ways to display the image. The option that is best for you may vary based on the location of your picture, the size of your image, and whether the image may be dynamic based on data in a database. Using the Type option on the Picture property page, you can specify the desired method that BarTender will use to import your image. Embedding images is typically the easiest method to use; however, as mentioned before, one of the other options may better suit your needs.

You may not need to import a picture if what you want is a standard complex caution, warning, or hazardous materials symbol. Most of these are available in one of the special symbol "fonts" that come with BarTender. Also included in these "fonts" are symbols for packaging, textile care, electrical matters, and the industrial workplace.

BarTender supports the following picture source types:

Embedded Picture

Embedded pictures become a permanent part of a document, so even if the original picture file is moved, deleted, or renamed, the picture on the template remains the same. This is the easiest and most common picture source type with which to work. For more information, refer to Embedding Pictures.
Linked Picture

With linked pictures, BarTender stores only the path and name of the picture file, not the actual picture. When you print a document, BarTender will automatically update the open copy with the picture that is stored at the specified location. If the picture files frequently change, linking to an external picture can be a time-saving alternative to embedding pictures. For more information, refer to Linking to a Picture.

Unlike with embedded pictures, when pictures are linked, BarTender looks for picture files stored in a specific location. For linked pictures, if an original picture file changes, BarTender updates the picture displayed on the template and subsequently the picture printed on an item. If the original picture file is moved, deleted, or renamed and BarTender cannot locate it, the picture will turn black. For pictures linked to a database field, BarTender searches for picture files referenced in your database. For both types of pictures, BarTender will alert you if the picture file cannot be found. For additional information, refer to Error Handling Dialog.

See Supported Image Formats for a complete list of all supported formats.

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