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This icon adds an image to the plot at the specified position, which is given in device coordinates in cm units.

From Macro/Python the icon can be called as mimport().

The Import Plotting Editor

Import File Name

Specifies the path to file to be imported.

Import File

Specifies the import file as an icon. I both an icon and a path are specified the icon takes precedence.

Import Format

Specifies the format. The possible values are: png, jpeg and gif. The default value is gif.

Import X Position

Specifies the x coordinate of the bottom left corner of the image in the plot. The units are in cm. The default value is 0.

Import Y Position

Specifies the y coordinate of the bottom left corner of the image in the plot. The units are in cm. The default value is 0.

Import Width

Specifies the width of the image in the plot. The units are in cm. The default value is -1, which means the width is automatically computed.

Import Height

Specifies the height of the image in the plot. The units are in cm. The default value is -1, which mean the height is automatically computed.