The information in this article applies to:
QUESTION
How do I save a 2D or 3D view of my plan as a picture, or image file, such as a .bmp, .jpg or .png?
ANSWER
In Chief Architect, any view can be exported out of the program and saved as a picture file using the Export Picture tool.
To export a picture
-
Open
the Chief Architect plan in which you would like to save a view as a picture, then open the desired view.
- With the desired view active, select File> Export> Export Picture (BMP,JPG,PNG)
from the menu.
- Specify your desired properties in the Export Picture dialog, then click OK.
![Export Picture dialog](https://d2haqc5836ials.cloudfront.net/live/KB-00347/347-ExportPicture-13.png?1626722677)
The settings in this dialog are retained between program sessions. To learn more about each setting, please select the Help button to open your program's documentation.
- In the Export Picture File dialog that opens next:
![Export Picture File dialog on Windows](https://d2haqc5836ials.cloudfront.net/live/KB-00347/347-ExportPictureFile-13.png?1626722677)
- Browse to the location on your computer where you would like to save your picture.
- Choose an appropriate File name, as well as the desired file format using the Save as type drop-down menu.
- Click Save to save your picture as specified.