# Insert Picture Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to insert a picture in a drawing document.

    '--------------------------------------------------------------
    ' Preconditions:
    ' 1. Create a VB.NET Windows console project.
    ' 2. Copy and paste this example into the VB.NET IDE.
    ' 3. Add a reference to:
    '    install_dir\APISDK\tlb\DraftSight.Interop.dsAutomation.dll.
    ' 4. Change the path and file name of the picture file to insert.
    '    NOTE: The picture must be a PNG file.
    ' 5. Start DraftSight and open a drawing.
    ' 6. Start debugging the project.
    '
    ' Postconditions: A message box pops up when the specified picture
    ' is inserted in the drawing document.
    '----------------------------------------------------------------
    Imports DraftSight.Interop.dsAutomation

    Module Module1

        Sub Main()

            Dim dsApp As Application
            Dim dsDoc As Document
            Dim dsModel As Model
            Dim dsSketchManager As SketchManager
            Dim dsPicture As ReferenceImage
            Dim imageFileName As String

            'Connect to DraftSight
            dsApp = GetObject(, "DraftSight.Application")
    	dsApp.AbortRunningCommand() ' abort any command currently running in DraftSight to avoid nested commands

            'Get active document
            dsDoc = dsApp.GetActiveDocument()
            If Not dsDoc Is Nothing Then
                'Get model space
                dsModel = dsDoc.GetModel()
                'Get Sketch Manager
                dsSketchManager = dsModel.GetSketchManager()
                'Replace picture's path and file
                'name with yours
                imageFileName = "c:\test\note.png"
                'Insert picture
                dsPicture = dsSketchManager.InsertPicture(imageFileName, 0.0#, 0.0#, 0.0#, 1.0#, 0.0#)
                If dsPicture Is Nothing Then
                    MsgBox(imageFileName & " file was not found.")
                Else
                    MsgBox("A picture was inserted in the drawing.")
                End If
            Else
                MsgBox("There are no open documents in DraftSight.")
            End If
        End Sub

    End Module