While working with simulations and maps, it may be desirable to capture screen shots of them for use in presentations or on web pages, etc. This can be done at any time by manually saving the current view. This can also be set to happen automatically (please see Adding a Snapshot Event in Screen Camera Track Events).

To save the current view:

1. Ensure the simulation currently displays the view to be saved.
2. Right-click in the workspace and select Save Current View or select File > Save Current View.
   • The Save As dialog is displayed.
3. Select a folder location and type a name for the file.
4. Select BMP Files, JPEG Files or PNB Files in the Save as Type field.
   • The initial default is PNG.
5. Click the Save button.
6. A File Settings dialog appears. Use this dialog to configure the size and coverage of the saved image.
   
   • Quality settings depend on the file type chosen in the Save As dialog. They only apply to the JPEG type.
     
   • In the Image Size section, choose from the actual size of the current view, one of the standard output sizes, or a custom size.
     • The default selection matches the current view size exactly.
   • In the View section, select the model coverage to save. Choose from the current view, or the whole model.
     • The default is current view coverage.
7. If using a custom size, aspect controls are visible in the dialog:
   
   • Select an aspect ratio option from the Image Aspect Ratio drop-down.
   • To enter an aspect ratio that’s not listed, select the Custom option.
     • The custom aspect ratio box appears.
       
   • Sizes and aspect ratio can be "linked" when using a custom aspect ratio.
     • When the sizes and aspect ratio are linked, changing one dimension automatically updates the other dimension such that the aspect ratio is always respected.
     • When the sizes and aspect ratio is are unlinked, they are independent and changing a dimension automatically updates the custom aspect ratio. The other image dimension is not changed.
     • To link or unlink sizes and aspect ratio, click the button between the X and Y size boxes:
       
   • o The icon or button here indicates whether sizes and aspect-ratio are linked:
     • this icon (not a button) means sizes are linked to the aspect ratio and cannot be unlinked.
     • this button means sizes and aspect ratio are linked, but they can be unlinked.
     • this button means sizes and aspect ratio are not linked, but they can be linked.
       Tip: Sizes are always automatically linked to preset (non-custom) aspect ratios. Only custom aspect ratios let you link or unlink sizes to the aspect ratio.
   • Set the preferred image size, remembering the above rules about linked/unlinked aspect ratios.
     • Only numbers can be entered.
     • Invalid values are highlighted by a red border around the input box.
8. Click on OK to save the current view using the selected options.
   Note: Default sizes and format are declared in the Cameras, Images, Videos and Maps tab of the Simulator Project Settings dialog. See the Camera, Image, Video and Map Defaults topic for details.