Exporting bitmaps

This function creates a bitmap file (*.BMP) that may be used with other applications. The bitmap is created from the layers that are actual visible in the editor. To create a bitmap file call EXPORT->BITMAPS (*.BMP) from the FILE item of the main menu.

 Two decisions have to be made before the bitmap file can be created:

 

• Colored or Black & White
• Size (Resolution) of the bitmap file

 

Color

Whenever possible you should select B&W, to reduce the bitmap-size. Only select COLOR if you really need different colors for export. A monochrome bitmap that uses 500 Kbytes needs about 12 Mbytes if exported in colored mode with the same resolution! This may take some time.

You can use B&W even if the diagram contains colored object, to save resources.

You can monitor the required memory, when you make changes to color or resolution.

 

Size (resolution)

Use the slider to adjust the bitmaps resolution. Keep in mind that large resolutions (high quality) need more memory resources, than lower values. The necessary memory is being displayed. Try to reduce resolution as much as you can, with acceptable quality. This is most important with colored bitmaps.

 

Close the dialog with OK to create the bitmap file. A file dialog will open, so you can enter a filename for the bitmap. Adjust the directory, where the file will be created, otherwise you may not find it later.

The file will have the extension *.BMP, and can be opened with almost all graphic-applications.