Exporting a graph or layout

Commands

ExportWMF [filename] <CLEAR> (Windows only)

ExportEMF [filename] <CLEAR> (Windows only)

ExportPICT [filename] <CLEAR>  (Mac only)

ExportTIF [filename] <resolution> <mode> <COMPRESS>

ExportBMP [filename] <resolution>

ExportPNG [filename] <CLEAR>

ExportJPG [filename] <resolution>

ExportEPS [filename] <mode> <nofonts>

ExportPCX [filename] (Windows only, ancient format, avoid using it)

Explanation

For the formats that let you set resolution (dots per inch), enter 100, 300, 600 or 1200. You cannot enter other values. The default is 300 dpi.

For tif export, set the mode to “RGBlow” (256 colors), “RGBhi” (millions of colors), “CMYK” (default) or “MONO”. Note that “MONO” means black and white only, with no grays. CMYK and RGB are two ways of denoting colors. Publishers usually, but not always, prefer CMYK. If you include the "compress" parameter, the output file will be compressed, which makes it more compact but less compatible.

For EPS export, choose nofonts to not include fonts. This makes the EPS file smaller and more compatible, but requires that the same fonts be present on the computer used to import the file. Set the mode to rgb,cmyk, or gray.

If your page has a colored background, you will see that background in the exported file, unless you include the parameter "Clear" to export the graph or layout with no background color (only allowed for some formats).

For all export commands, Prism will use the SetPath location if you don't specify disk and directory.