Creating images

Menu: Files->Page and capture settings...

Finally we will take some snapshots of our model. You can save images in several formats.
The easiest way to capture images is by using the camera icon on the standard icon bar:

A file dialog window will appear from where you can choose the desired format to save the image.

Note: if the images are saved inside the model .gid folder inside a folder named ‘gallery’,

The file dialog show an icon to facilitate save snapshot in this folder

If the model is uploaded to the ‘Model Manager’ cloud then these images are shown in the web browser as ‘More details’ of the model

A more detailed list of possible output formats can be found at Files-> Print to file top menu bar.
The properties of the image (resolution, size, background color, etc.) can be adjusted in Files-> Page and capture settings option.

• Select Files->Page and capture settings...

• Check the Auto crop image option in order to cut the image in the model limits

• Click on Set Page button

• Eventually click on the camera button of this same window to take the snapshot.

• Click on Close button

Menu: Files->Print to file

This option asks you for a file name and saves an image in the required format with the defined properties in Page and capture settings.

• Select Files->Print to file->PNG... through the menu bar

• Choose the location where you want to save the image

• Choose a name for the file

• Click on Save button