Exporting the Viewport to a File
The Export Viewport to File command is used to save the
contents of your current view as a JPG, PDF, BMP, TGA, or PNG. After the view is
saved in a common image format, it can be e-mailed, edited in a paint program,
added to a website, or sent to a print shop.
Note: For e-mailing an image of your view, it is
best to use the JPG format. The Page Setup settings are not used when saving the
viewport to a file, because the viewport is saved as it is seen on the
screen.
To export the viewport to a file:
1.
Adjust the view as needed so that what you wish to save is displayed on your
screen. For instructions, see Adjusting the
View.
2.
Click File and Export Viewport to File.
3.
Select the location for your new image and type a file name.
4.
Click the Save as type: drop-down menu and select a file type.
5.
Click the Save button. The following dialog will appear:

File name The File name
option determines the name and location of the new image. To change the file
name or location, click the small button that appears to the right of the
current file name.
Resolution The
Resolution option determines the size of the new image. Higher resolutions will
produce larger and higher quality files.
Render quality The
Render quality option determines how clear the saved image will appear. It is
recommended to always use a High render quality unless creating quick
test images.
6.
Select the desired render quality and resolution, then click the OK
button.
A picture of your viewport will now be saved to the file
name and location specified.
See also:
Page Setup Printing the Plan View Exporting the Plan View to a
File Printing the Viewport Printing a Screen Shot
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