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 ====== Image Export ===== ====== Image Export =====
-To export Figure or Fit Plot image click on ''File-Export Image'' menu item or use corresponding tool bar button. +To export Figure or Fit Plot image click on ''Project -Export Image'' menu item or use corresponding toolbar button. 
-You can set the various options of export file format by clicking on ''Format Options'' button in ''Export Image'' dialog window.+You can set various options of file export format by clicking on ''Format Options'' button in ''Export Image'' dialog window.
  
-You also can [[copy_image|copy image]] to clipboard.+You can also [[copy_image|copy image]] to clipboard.
  
 ===== Raster Image Formats ===== ===== Raster Image Formats =====
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   * [[wp>Portable_Network_Graphics|PNG]] --- the most suitable format for Fit Plots and Figures   * [[wp>Portable_Network_Graphics|PNG]] --- the most suitable format for Fit Plots and Figures
   * [[wp>GIF]] --- supports only 256 colours and no transparency, out-of-date format   * [[wp>GIF]] --- supports only 256 colours and no transparency, out-of-date format
-  * [[wp>BMP_file_format|BMP]] --- uncompressed raster format (big files)+  * [[wp>BMP_file_format|BMP]] --- uncompressed raster format (large file size)
  
-=== Setting the resolution of exported raster image === +==== Setting the resolution of exported raster image ==== 
-The image resolution for raster export can be set individually for every Figure and Fit Plot in ''Canvas'' tab of the ''Properties'' window.+Image resolution for raster export can be set individually for every Figure and Fit Plot in ''Canvas'' tab of the ''Properties'' window. The default resolution is 300 DPI.
  
-=== Why MagicPlot is not capable to export images in JPEG format? === +==== Why is MagicPlot not capable to export images in JPEG format? ==== 
-[[wp>JPEG]] is a commonly used format of [[wp>lossy compression]] for photographic images. The JPEG compression algorithm is at its best on photographs and paintings of realistic scenes with smooth variations of tone and color. However JPEG is not suited for line drawings and other textual or iconic graphics, where the sharp contrasts between adjacent pixels cause noticeable artefacts. Such images are better saved in a lossless raster graphics format such as BMP, GIF, PNG or vector graphics formats.+[[wp>JPEG]] is a commonly used format of [[wp>lossy compression]] for photographic images. The JPEG compression algorithm is at its best on photographs and paintings of realistic scenes with smooth variations of tone and color. HoweverJPEG is not suited for line drawings and other textual or iconic graphics, where sharp contrasts between adjacent pixels cause noticeable artefacts. Such images are better saved in a lossless raster graphics format such as BMP, GIF, PNG or vector graphics formats.
  
-^  PNG and JPEG Comparison ((If you use Opera browser with Opera Turbo option the images will appear recompressed in JPEG format and this comparison is void))  ^^ +^  PNG and JPEG Comparison ((If you use Opera browser with Opera Turbo option the images will appear recompressed in JPEG format and this comparison is void.))  ^^ 
-|  {{:figure.png|PNG format image}}  |  {{:figure.jpg|The same image in JPEG format. Do not save line drawings in JPEG!}}  |+|  {{:figure.png?nolink|}}  |  {{:figure.jpg?nolink|}}  |
 |  **PNG**  |  **JPEG**  | |  **PNG**  |  **JPEG**  |
  
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   * [[wp>PDF]]   * [[wp>PDF]]
   * [[wp>Encapsulated_PostScript|EPS]]   * [[wp>Encapsulated_PostScript|EPS]]
-  * [[wp>Enhanced_Windows_Metafile|EMF]] --- the most suitable format for inserting in Windows applications like Microsoft Word+  * [[wp>Scalable_Vector_Graphics|SVG]] --- most suitable for web publications 
 +  * [[wp>Enhanced_Windows_Metafile|EMF]] --- the most suitable format for inserting in Windows applications like Microsoft Office
  
-=== Export in vector graphics formats by virtual printer === +==== Export in vector graphics formats by virtual printer ==== 
-You also can use third-party virtual printer software to export image in vector graphics formats.+You also can use third-party virtual printer software to save an image in vector graphics format (use ''Project -> Print'' menu item).
  
-=== Fonts embedding in EPS and PDF === +===== Image Format Restrictions ===== 
-There are three options of text drawing and text embedding in vector graphics files EPS and PDF which can be set by ''Format Options'' button in ''Export Image'' dialog window:  +  * BMP
-  Embed font type 1 -- recommended for Latin letters +    Transparent background is not supported. 
-  * Embed font type 3 +  * GIF: 
-  Draw text as shapes -- recommended if non-Latin symbols are not drawn properly +    Transparent background is supported but semi-transparency is not. Only 256 colours. 
- +  * EMF and vector copy on Windows: 
-=== Non-Latin symbols in EPS and PDF === +    * No semi-transparent colors (but transparent background is supported)
-If you write text labels (e. g. axis titles) using non-Latin symbols (e. g. Cyrillic letters), embedding these symbols from font may not work+    * Image may be opened without antialiasing in some applications
-If you have trouble with export of non-Latin letters please set ''Draw text as shapes'' check-box in ''Format Options''.+    * Text tracking changing is not supported 
 +  * EPS: 
 +    * Transparency is available only in Acrobat Distiller. Set ''Allow Pdfmark Transparency'' checkbox in EPS format options, add ''/AllowTransparency true'' into Acrobat Distiller's ''.joboptions'' file. 
 +    * Transparent images inserted on plots will have solid color background. 
 +  * Raster image copying: 
 +    * Transparent background is not supported.
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
   * [[copy_image]]   * [[copy_image]]
   * [[image_preview]]   * [[image_preview]]
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