Previewing bitmaps

For fast download over the web, graphics need to be kept small. This often means selecting different options until you find the best combination. Xara LX speeds up this process by letting you quickly preview what the exported bitmap will look like.

Previewing in Xara LX - this is useful when trying different combinations of settings, particularly for formats that let you define the number of colors.

Previewing in a browser - how your graphic will look when downloaded over the Internet. The final test.

To preview a bitmap

1. Choose Export on the File menu.

2. Enter the file name and select the required file format

3. Click Save to open the Export dialog box.

4. Set the required options. The preview automatically updates.

5. If required, you can change the options.

6. When you get the required results, click Export to save the bitmap to disk.

You can repeat this as many times as required. As new options give better results, swap between the two previews by clicking on them. Xara LX remembers the settings associated with each preview, so you can experiment without losing the settings that give the best results.

To preview in a browser

1. Choose Export on the File menu.

2. Enter the file name and select the required file format

3. Click Save to open the Export dialog box for that file type.

4. Click the Browser Preview tab.

5. Click Browser preview to view the image in your browser.

For more information on the options on this tab, click the Help button on the Bitmap Export dialog box.