Miscellaneous

Adding A Backdrop Image

There is only limited support for this at the moment.
To add a backdrop image, use File Edit Source and carefully(!) add a line to the end of the file using the following format and save the file back.

backdrop <filename>

eg.

backdrop c:\images\uk.jpg

The image file is stretched vertically and horizontally to fill the canvas.
The following file formats can be used: jpg, bmp and wmf.

Export To Bitmap Graphics File

To export a diagram as a bitmap file, from the ring menu, select File and then Export To Bitmap Graphics File. Enter a suitable filename when prompted. The following bitmap file types can be selected from drop-down list: .bmp, .gif and .png.

Associating .ndg File Extension With Netpad.exe

The .ndg file extension is associated with the Network Notepad executable netpad.exe during installation so that Network Notepad is launched when you double-click/ open a .ndg file.
If you install other editions of Network Notepad (Pro, Enterprise, Client) the most recent installation will have the file association.

To manually configure the file association proceed as follows:
Open a folder and select Tools > Folder Options > File Types. Select the .ndg file extension or add it if not present.
Select Advanced and add an "open" action if not already present.
Edit and ensure Action is set to "open" and Application used to perform action is set to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Network Notepad\netpad.exe" %1
(Or path to where Network Notepad is installed on your system).

Setting A Default Diagram

You may configure a default diagram to be displayed when Network Notepad is run. The default diagram is configured in the Setup Form.

Import CSV Data

This feature lets you import a list of Objects from CSV data. Open the form from the menu option File > Import CSV Data.

Paste a list of objects in the form in the following format:

Name, Address, Object Type

Example:

router1,10.1.10.1/24,routerc1
switch1,10.1.10.254/24,workgroup switch
PC1,10.1.10.2/24,pc.wmf

When you click the OK button, Network Notepad switches to paste mode and shows the outlines of the objects to be pasted

Paste the objects to complete the operation.

Report A Bug

If you find a bug, please email details tojason@networknotepad.com

 

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