Picture Export
Most of QuickField graphical windows content may be saved into file as a vector or raster picture. Moreover, the picture may be put into the Windows clipboard.
Geometric model, field picture, plots, electric circuit scheme may be saved to file. Scale and content of the image will be the same, as it is shown on screen.
Both raster and vector formats of picture presentation have their advantages and drawbacks. Final choice between them depends on the application, which will be used for processing the pictures exported from QuickField.
Vector images may be saved to Windows Metafile format (WMF) or Extended Windows Metafile (EMF), which is newer and better compatible with the modern Windows applications.
The list of supported raster formats includes BMP, GIF, TIFF, JPEG and PNG. Select BMP for maximum picture quality, (without compression), GIF if you prefer the minimum size, JPEG or PNG as a compromise between size and quality, and TIFF for best compatibility with prepress or publishing software.
For raster formats QuickField allows to define the height and width of the resulting picture in pixels. Their default value is agreed with the actual size of the copied window. Increasing of the raster picture size requires more disk space, but provides higher quality pictures for publishing.
To save the picture into the file:
Select Export Picture in the File menu of the window with the picture displayed. File name and format selection dialogue will be shown.
Select needed File Type from the list, and set the name and location of the file in the File Name field.
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Click on OK button.
The Bitmap Properties dialogue will be displayed if one of the raster formats is chosen. Here you may accept the default picture size, or redefine it by setting other height and width.
Picture may also be copied into Windows Clipboard and then pasted to other applications. QuickField supports putting to clipboard images in following formats: WMF, EMF and BMP. Most appropriate format will be selected automatically when you paste the copied picture. Moreover, many programs provide user with possibility to select the needed format in the Paste Special dialog, usually located in the Edit menu.
To put the picture into Windows clipboard:
- Activate the window you need (e.g. by clicking there),
- Select Copy Picture command in the Edit menu, or press CTRL+C.
See Also:
Field Solution Export
Table Output