RockPlot3D | File | Export | PDF
Use RockPlot3D's PDF export tool to save the current 3D view to a PDF file.
Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary
- Output File: Click on the button
to enter the name to assign to the PDF file to be created.
- Display in Default Viewer: Check this box to load the output file automatically in the default DF file viewer on your computer, such as Acrobat.
- Resolution (DPI): Use this drop-down list to choose the output resolution, in dots per inch.
- Page Size: Use these settings to define the size of the page for the output PDF file. The defaults should represent the current aspect ratio (width:height) of the 3D View pane on your screen display.
- Width: Type in the width, in inches or centimeters (defined next) for the output PDF page.
- Height: Type in the height, in inches or centimeters, for the output PDF page.
- Units: Choose Inches or Centimeters for the output page.
- If necessary, open the Rw3D file you wish to export. (See Opening a RockPlot3D View.)
- Adjust the image view to your satisfaction. This includes, but is not limited to, the rotation angle, zoomed-in state, vertical exaggeration, etc. This is important because the output will be captured from the current 3D View.
- Select the Export command from the File menu. A pop-up menu will display the export options. Select the PDF option.
- Enter the requested menu options, described above.
- Click OK to proceed.
The program will store on disk the current image in a PDF format, at the requested resolution. If requested it will be loaded into your default viewer.
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