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Exporting

Use the Export command to save a file to the following formats:

  • BMP (Bitmap)
  • DWF (Design Web Format)
  • EMF (Windows Enhanced Metafile)
  • EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)
  • JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group standard, a bitmapped image format)
  • PDF (Portable Document Format)
  • PNG (Portable Network Graphics, a bitmapped image format)
  • SLD (Slide)
  • STL (Stereolithography File)
  • SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics format)
  • TIF (Tagged Image File)
  • WMF (Windows Metafile)

The output contains the visible section (current view) of the active drawing.

To export:

  1. Click File > Export > Export (or type Export).
  2. In the dialog box, specify the following:
    • Navigate to the folder where you want to store the file.
    • Type a name for the file.
    • Select a file type for exporting.
  3. Click Save.

Access

Command: Export

Menu: File > Export > Export

Related Topics

Creating a Bitmap File from a Drawing

Creating a PNG File from a Drawing

Creating a JPEG File from a Drawing

Creating an SVG File from a Drawing

Creating a PDF File from a Drawing

Creating an EMF File from a Drawing

Creating a WMF File from a Drawing

Creating Slide Files from Drawings



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