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As in CFD-VIEW, CFD-VisCART has a 'Save image' feature that allows you to save
snapshots of your model. If you are interested in this tip, please read on.
The
CFD-VisCART Save Image feature allows you to save snapshots/images of the active viewer in various
formats, namely *.RGB, *.GIF, *.BMP, *.PPM, *.PS, and *.XMP.
This option is available under 'File → Save Image'
as shown in figure 1. Alternatively, this can also be found on the Toolbar as shown in figure 2.
Figure 1. Save Image option in the File menu
Figure 2. Save Image option in the Toolbar
The image can be saved in two different modes: From
Area and From Window.
Selecting the option 'File → Save Image
→ From Area' enables you to save
a specific area of the active 3D viewer window to a new image
file.
On the other hand, the option 'File → Save
Image → From Window' allows you to save the
entire 3D viewer window as a new image file.
The path you select to save the image will be registered as the default directory
path for the next image capture within the current CFD-VisCART session.
It is worthwhile to mention that if you choose
the 'Save Image' option directly from the Toolbar, an
image of the entire graphics area will be saved (an
area cannot be specified).
Steps to save an Image Area:
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To save an area of the graphics window, select the 'Save
Image → From Area' option
under the File menu.
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Once selected, you will switch to Lasso mode: click
and drag the cursor to encompass the area you wish to
save as an image (see figure 3 below).
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Once the area is selected, the Save Area Image
dialog will pop-up. Enter the name and the image
format for the file and click OK.
Figure 3. Selecting an area in Lasso mode for image capturing
The steps to save the entire graphics area are very
similar to saving a particular area. Simply select
the 'Save Image → From
Window' option, enter the name and format for the
image file, and click OK to save it.
If you have any questions about this topic or would like us to discuss other topics in the future,
please let us know.
Regards,
Shivakumar GT
ESI CFD Support Team
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