Hello Ian, Your computers graphics set-up will have a consistent screen "dots per inches" (dpi), read "pixels per inch". The way to find it is to create a small square mapper window and save it as a 1 inch square image. Then, use a Paint-type program (or just Windows file Explorer) to determine the size. On most systems it will be 96dpi but I have found that if you have a high-res display and use Windows "large fonts", it will be 120dpi. I have not seen any other figure but I would assume that is possible.
Now you have the "screen dpi" for you system, simply use a calculator to convert your desired number of pixel to inches and then specify that in the "Save Windows As..." dialog. You can also specify the dpi in later versions of Pro, but this is effectively the density of your image. This will control how big your image is shown by default when imported into, say, Adobe Illustrator. E.g. 900 pixels square at 300dpi will be a 3inch square image. If your output map images is for the web, this dpi setting is not relevant. Regards, Warren Vick Europa Technologies Ltd. http://www.europa-tech.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian Tidy Sent: 30 January 2006 03:57 To: MapInfo-L Subject: [MI-L] Help with "Save Window As" Command Hi All, I am not having a good day, but it is nearly home time. I am writing a MapBasic program and trying to use the "Save Window As" command, but I want to specify type output resolution, but I can't work out how to specify "Pixels" as my unit type. I have looked in my MapBasic guide and it doesn't mention pixels. I am trying to make it so the window size and resolution can be controlled by the user. So my question is "How do I set the resolution from MapBasic for the Save Window As function?" Cheers Ian Ian Tidy GIS Administrator Works Asset Department Napier City Council Hastings St, Private Bag 6010, Napier, New Zealand Phone +64-6-835-7579 Ext. 8115 Fax +64-6-835-7574 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.napier.govt.nz <http://www.napier.govt.nz/> ###################################################################### Attention: This e-mail message and accompanying data may contain information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. Any information provided is given in good faith. However unless specifically stated to the contrary, Napier City Council accepts no liability for the content of this e-mail or for the consequences of any action taken on the basis of the information provided, unless that information is subsequently confirmed in writing. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or data is prohibited. If you received this e-mail message in error, please notify us immediately and erase all copies of this message and attachments. Thank you. _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list [email protected] http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list [email protected] http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l
