Creating PNG files

You can create PNG format bitmap files using a wide variety of options including interlacing
and transparency. Note that when exporting a bitmap, the current Xara LX Quality (see Changing the screen quality of documents) setting is used for the bitmap. For example if the Quality is set to a very low level the bitmap exported will be in outline only.

To create a PNG file

1. From the File menu, choose Export.

2. In the Export dialog box, choose PNG from the drop-down list.

3. Enter the filename and location and click Save. This opens the PNG Export dialog box where you can change options and preview the bitmap before you save it to disk.

4. Set the options in the dialog box and click Export. For more information on the options, click the Help button in the dialog box.

Tips

To export a bitmap the same size as it is on the screen (at 100% magnification) choose 96dpi in the PNG Export dialog box.

If you want to export a small area of a document, select the objects in that area and choose Selection in the Area to Save section of the PNG Export dialog box.

Transparent PNG Files

PNG format supports two types of transparency:

(For formats up to 256 colors) a simple on-off transparency. By default, areas not covered by objects are exported as transparency. However you can also select a color in the Export dialog box and make that transparent if you wish. To enable transparency select the Transparent option in the dialog box when you export the PNG file.

(For true color format) graduated ("alpha-channel
") transparency. This preserves any transparency you applied using the Transparency Tool. To enable alpha-channel transparency select True color + Alpha in the Export dialog box.

Exporting multiple layers

You can export each layer of your drawing individually as multiple PNG files. More information.

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Related Topics

Creating bitmaps

Multi-layer export

Internet bitmaps overview