How to copy images from AutoCAD to Word and Excel without errors

Copying images from AutoCAD to Word or Excel allows you to professionally insert technical drawings into your documents. However, many people encounter errors such as blurry images, missing details, or incorrect scale. In this article, we will explore how to copy images from AutoCAD while maintaining quality using BetterWMF or the CopyClip command.

Copying drawings from  AutoCAD  to Word or Excel often results in errors such as blurry lines or incorrect scale. This article from Tai Mien Phi will guide you on how to copy AutoCAD images while maintaining their quality using BetterWMF software or the CopyClip command.


Instructions on how to copy images from AutoCAD to Word and Excel.

Step 1: Download BetterWMF to your computer.

Step 2: Next, we proceed to install BetterWMF and agree to the terms and conditions contained within BetterWMF.

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Step 3: Next, you choose the installation path for the BetterWMF software. If you're not too concerned about this, you can skip this step.

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Finally, click Install to begin installing the software.

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After the installation is complete, click Finish to open the software.

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Step 4: Then open BetterWMF. Just make sure to check the "Make all black" option, then click OK and leave it at the bottom of the screen. We don't need to worry about it anymore.

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Step 5: Open any CAD file, select the object you want to select by clicking on it, and then press Ctrl + C.

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Step 6: Look down; if you see "Command:_copyclip xxx found," it means the Copy command was successful.

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Step 7: Finally, simply paste it into Word using the standard Ctrl + V command .

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Step 8: Apply the same steps to Excel and you will get the result shown below.

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With BetterWMF, copying images from AutoCAD to Word or Excel becomes faster and simpler. This software helps maintain image quality, avoiding blurring or scale inaccuracies. If you frequently work with technical drawings, this is a useful tool for presenting content professionally in reports or spreadsheets.

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