Creating JPEG files

You can create JPEG format bitmap files using a wide variety of options. JPEG files are stored using compression which works best with photographic-type images. You may want to experiment with the JPEG quality setting to find a level that creates the files you want.

Note that when exporting a bitmap, the current Xara LX Quality (see Changing the screen quality of documents) setting is used. For example if the Quality is set to a very low level the bitmap exported will be in outline only (this Quality setting is different from the JPEG Quality).

To create a JPEG file

1. From the File menu, choose Export.

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

3. Enter the filename and location and click Save. This will open the JPEG Export dialog box.

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 JPEG Export dialog box.

If you set the JPEG quality slider to a low value the picture will not look as good but the file will be smaller.

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 JPEG Export dialog box.

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