Time for action — exporting to PNG
Let's give this Export functionality a try. We'll use the postcard file we created in the previous section with a very simple design added to show how this is done.
- With the postcard file open from the previous section, from the main menu, select File | Export Bitmap.
- The Export Window is displayed, as shown in the following screenshot:
- On this window, you will see a number of options along the top that detail how you might want to export the screen contents.
- If you want to export the entire document, as shown in one bitmap image, then select Page.
- If you want to export all objects in a drawing, including those placed outside the canvas/page, select Drawing.
- If you want to export only a selected object (which you would see with an outline and nodes on the screen), select Selection. However, this option is only available if items are selected in the drawing before you start the export process.
- Click Browse to change the default filename and/or...