I'm using Solidworks 64 student edition, and I have been trying to import an image file and it won't work. I tried many files types, tiff, jpeg, psd, pdf, but nothig is working! It says it cannot read the file type, but with tiff and psd files it has no error, but leaves me with no image. I am able to undo the insert image command, so is it importing the image somewhere and remains invisible? What's going on? I'm just trying to import an image for reference to build, why is this so hard!
Did you try SKETCH PICTURE.
Tool> Sketch tools>Sketch Picture
http://help.solidworks.com/2011/English/solidworks/sldworks/legacyhelp/sldworks/sw_sketch/sketch_picture.htm