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# 2.5.2 Export to Bitmap

This menu item creates a bitmap file of the layout.

The Bitmap dialog specifies the style and size of the bitmap. The check-boxes (Layout Titles, Borders, Centerline of Track and Background Image) control whether the Layout Title (Section 2.10.6), the borders or the track centerlines are printed on the bitmap. If a background image is used it will be printed if the option is set.

The size of the bitmap is smaller if these are disabled.

Printing the track centerlines (also seen when zoomed in 1:1) is useful when you later print the bitmap full size for laying out track.

If the Snap Grid (Section 2.12.2) is visible then it will be printed on the bitmap.

The DPI control specifies the number of pixels per inch in the bitmap. Bitmaps must be less than 32,000 pixels in height or width. The upper value you can enter depends on the size of your trackplan. It is made sure that your bitmap does not exceed these limits. Larger values will result in a larger bitmap file.

The bitmap width, height and approximate file size is indicated.

Note: This command can create a very large file and consume a lot of memory and time.

Pressing the OK button invokes a File Save dialog so you can choose the file name for the Bitmap.

You can select to create JPEG or PNG files. As a rule of thumb JPEG results in smaller files when you use a backgound image, PNG does so for trackplans without an image background.