Printing
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The Printing tab on the menu window contains commands to print map extracts and to produce snapshots of map extracts. The tab contains the following three commands:
Printing Commands Description | |
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Specify the print settings and conduct the printing |
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Make a snapshot without scalebar |
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Make a snapshot including a scalebar |
Printing a map extract
The Printing command allows you to print a specified map extract. Zoom to the designated map extract, and click
to open the Print Settings dialog box:
The green area in the background of the Print Settings dialog box indicates the extent of the print extract. You can move/rotate the extent by clicking one on of the corner points and hold the left mouse button.
You will also get a print settings window, where you can define some options.
Tab | Field | Description |
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Printer configuration | Printer | Last configured printer is visible. You can change it by clicking |
Format | Value is taken from the predefined print layout. You can change the format by clicking | |
General print settings | Layout | Every print layout, which is assigned to the role can be selected. How to assign print layouts to the role can be read here. |
Symbology | Default is the default value. If you have alternative symbology within the Smart Client or defined it in the Smart Client Administrator. How to define alternative symbologies in Smart Client can be read here and in Smart Client Administrator here. | |
Scale | Default value for Scale' is the current scale, where the printing dialog is called up. You change it to your desired scale. | |
Raster-resolution | Default value is 150 dpi. You can change it to:
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Layout attributes | If you have defined placeholder within your print layout, they are visible in this part of the Print settings dialog. How to define placeholder within the print layout can be read here. How to fill these placeholders with values can be found here. | |
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You can hide/display the legend entries, which are currently visible in the print layout. |
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You can open previously savd print settings, if you aren't satisfied with the current settings. | |
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You can save your current print settings and use it on another client for example. | |
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Before printing the map extent, you can preview it. | |
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If you are satisfied with your settings and the preview looks good, you can print your map extent. |
Making snapshots
There are two commands available on the Printing tab to create snapshots. With the command, you can make a snapshot without a scalebar, whereas with the
command, you make snapshots where a scalebar is included:
Snapshot without a scalebar | Snapshot with a scalebar (upper left corner) |
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