Exporting an image file

Export Area

All Visible Objects

Exports an image that includes all visible objects (objects do not have to be currently on screen to be considered visible)

Current View

Exports an image that is exactly as it displays on the current screen

All Pages as Single Image

Saves all pages in the print area as one image. By default, the image dimensions are set to match the print area specifications in the Page Setup dialog box. The image dimensions can be changed, but must remain proportional to the print area aspect ratio.

Each Page as Separate Image

Saves each page in the print area as separate images. By default, the image dimensions are set to match the page size specifications in the Page Setup dialog box. The image dimensions can be changed, but must remain proportional to the page size aspect ratio.

Marquee

Exports an image within a user-created marquee. Select this option and then click Draw Marquee to temporarily close the dialog box. Click and drag to specify the area for export; the marquee dimensions are displayed on the Data bar. Click to set the export area and return to the Export Image File dialog box. The Pixel Dimensions of the image are automatically set to the marquee dimensions.

Dimensions

Lock Aspect Ratio

Maintains the image aspect ratio when specifying dimensions

Resolution

Specifies the printed image resolution in pixels over inches

Pixel Dimensions

Width/Height

Specifies the exported image dimensions; if Lock Aspect Ratio is selected, changes to one dimension will update the other to maintain the aspect ratio

Print Size

Width/Height

Specifies the printed image dimensions in the selected Unit; if Lock Aspect Ratio is selected, changes to one dimension will update the other to maintain the aspect ratio

Units

Select a unit to apply to the Print Size parameters

Preview

Displays a rendered or wireframe preview according to the current settings

Render

Updates the preview with a rendered view using the currently set rendering option

Wireframe

Updates the preview with a wireframe view

Memory Required/Estimated File Size

Estimates the amount of memory required for the export and the approximate file size of the exported file, based on the current settings

Update

Updates the estimated memory and file size requirements

Format

File Type

Select the file format for the exported image

Color

Specify whether to export the image in Full color, Grayscale, or Black and white

Save Alpha Channel

For file types that allow transparency and when full color is specified, select this option to export the image with a transparent background.

Preview the result by clicking the Render or Wireframe button; the opaque white background is replaced with the checkerboard pattern that indicates transparency.

Quality

For file formats that observe a quality setting, drag the Opacity slider to the left to decrease the image quality or to the right to increase quality

Update visible out of date viewports prior to exporting

Automatically updates any visible, out-of-date viewports before exporting

Reset all plug-in objects that require a reset prior to exporting

Automatically resets plug-in objects that require an update (such as title block borders) before exporting

Export Georeferencing File

(Design Suite product required)

Available only if the current design layer is georeferenced. Along with the image file, exports a worldfile that describes the exported image’s location, scale, and rotation in the geographic coordinate system. If multiple georeferenced layers are visible, the worldfile will be based on the active layer. See GIS and georeferencing for more information.