Graphics Export Options

Defines graphics export options.

To access this command...

Choose File - Export, select a graphics file type. The dialogue box opens after you click Save.

When you export graphical elements to a file, you can select the file type. For most supported file types a dialogue box opens where you can set export options.

The following file types do not show an options dialogue box: RAS, SVG, TIFF, XPM.

The other file types show options dialogue boxes where you can set the width and height of the exported image.

Depending on the file type, you can specify some more options. Press Shift+F1 and hover over the control to see an extended help text.

Width

Specifies the width.

Height

Specifies the height.

Resolution

Enter the image resolution. Select the measurement units from the list box.

More options

For JPEG files you can set the colour depth and the quality.

For BMP files you can set the compression and the RLE encoding.

For PBM, PGM, and PPM files you can set the encoding.

For PNG files you can set the compression and the interlaced mode.

For GIF files you can set the transparency and the interlaced mode.

For EPS files you can set the preview, the colour format, the compression, and the version.

You must print an EPS file with a PostScript printer. Other printers will only print the embedded preview.

See Import and Export Filter Information for more information about filters.