Creating an image from shaded view

When you have positioned the camera in Shaded view, you can export the view as an image stored in your computer.

To export an image from shaded view

1. Right-click on the Shaded view and select Export to Image.

Result: The Shaded View Image Export window appears.

2. In the Image Dimensions section, use the appropriate boxes to adjust the height and width of the image.

The height and width correspond to the current dimensions of the Shaded view.

3. Select the Lock Aspect Ratio checkbox to lock the aspect ratio of the dimension. Type the new value in the Aspect Ratio box to change the aspect ratio.
4. WYSIWYG enables the Ultra High Quality Export checkbox if an 8GB (or more) graphics card is detected.

Select the Ultra High Quality Export checkbox to export the Shaded view to a higher fidelity image (with better defined and crisper beams, less aliasing on shadows, etc.) than what appears in the Shaded view. See below the image comparison between Ultra High Quality Image Export and High Quality Image Export.

Note: Selecting the Ultra High Quality Export checkbox disables the Export Panorama option.

5. In the Panorama Images section, select the Export Panorama checkbox to export a panoramic image of your Shaded view and enable the projection options.

Note: The maximum resolution of an image for export is 8192 x 4096 pixels if WYSIWYG detects the user’s computer video card has enough Video Memory to support a large panorama image. Regardless of how much Video Memory is available, it is not possible to export Ultra High Panorama Images.

6. Select Spherical Projection to export the panoramic image as a Spherical image showing up to a full 360 degrees camera view that includes top and bottom.

Or select Cylindrical Projection to export the panoramic image as a Cylindrical image showing up to a full 360 degrees camera view of the sides only.

7. Select the image display quality in pixels from the Resolution drop-down list of the selected option.
8. In the Field Of View field, type the maximum panoramic angle for the image.
9. Select the Open file location after export checkbox to launch the exported file after saving.
10. Click OK.
11. Select a file name, location, and file type, and then click Save.

Notes:

• A file name template can be specified in Shaded View Export Options in the File Options tab of the Application Options window.
• Alternately, a file name is automatically assigned using smart variables, which is also defined in Shaded View Export Options in the File Options tab in the Application Options window. See File Options tab.