CARIS HPD : Command Reference : E : Export to PNG
 

Export to PNG

* CARIS HPD Paper Chart Editor

* CARIS Paper Chart Composer

 

Menu

File > Export > PNG

Export a sheet, current view or Source View to a PNG image.

Related commands

Interface

Some options are available in both Source and Sheet View while other options are available in Sheet View only. See descriptions below for option availability.

Properties

Description

Output

Output File Name

Name and location of the output file. If Source View is visible, this field is empty; if a panel view or Sheet View is visible, the default location is ...\<user name>\Application Data\CARIS\HPD\<version>\HPD Paper Chart Editor.

Available in both Source View and Sheet View

Select a location and name for the file.

Export Extents

The following options are available:

Sheet: Export the chart sheet as a PNG image

Inked area of the sheet to export only those areas of the chart with content.

Current View: Export the area of Source or Sheet/Panel View that is currently in view.

Select an option from the list.

Available in Sheet View Only.

Options

Ground Resolution

Size of one pixel on the ground in metres. This option is only available if exporting from Source View.

Available in both Source View and Sheet View.

Type a value in the field.

Image Resolution

Image resolution of the TIFF in Dots-Per-Inch (DPI).

Available in both Source View and Sheet View

Type a value.

Background Colour

Set a colour fill for areas of the sheet without data.

Available in both Source View and Sheet View

Select a colour from the colour picker or create a custom colour from the palette.

Anti-aliasing

Smooth the image and remove jagged edges.

Available in both Source View and Sheet View

select the Anti-aliasing check box.

Output Template

Templates control what layers and feature are exported to the TIFF chart.

Available in Sheet View Only.

Select an existing template or select <Create and Manage> to create a new template. See Output Templates.

Boundary

Enable

Create a boundary around the chart.

Available in Sheet View only.

Click the check box.

Colour

Colour of the boundary line.

Available in Sheet View only.

Select a colour from the list or create a custom colour using the colour palette.

Thickness

Thickness of the boundary line in millimetres. A value of 0 means that the line is one pixel wide.

Available in Sheet View only.

Type a value.

Annotation

Enable

Include an annotation in the chart.

Available in Sheet View only.

Click the check box.

Style

Font for the annotation.

Available in Sheet View only.

Select a font from the list.

Text

Annotation text

Available in Sheet View only.

Type the text.

Username

Add Windows login name to annotation.

Available in Sheet View only.

Select the check box

Time Stamp

Add a time stamp of the export. The format is year-month-day hour:minute:second

Available in Sheet View only.

Select the check box

Justification

Justification for annotation.

Available in Sheet View only.

Select from the list

Position

Position of annotation with respect to the image.

Available in Sheet View only.

Select a position from the list.

Offset

Offset of annotation from the edge of image in millimetres. Negative values move the text inside the map extent; positive values away from the map extent.

Available in Sheet View only.

Type a value.

Indent

Indent (in millimetres) right- or left-justified annotation text from the origin.

Available in Sheet View only.

Type a value.

Information

Width (Pixels)

Read-only width value is determined by resolution.

Available in both Source View and Sheet View.

Height (Pixels)

Read-only height value is determined by resolution.

Available in both Source View and Sheet View.

Procedure

1. Select a chart or source layer.

2. [Optional] Zoom into the area that you want to export.

3. Select the Export to PNG command.

The Export PNG dialog box is displayed.

4. Define any necessary properties and click OK.

A progress bar appears.

To cancel the export at any time, select the Esc key and confirm your action by clicking Yes in the pop-up window.