Introduction

IGB provides several options for printing and exporting images including:

• Exporting images or printing all or part of the IGB display
• Exporting images of varying resolution and formats, useful for making slides and figures for publication

Exporting images

To export an image, select File > Export Image.... A window similar to the image below will open.

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• Enter a file name or use the IGB default.
• Select image format. IGB supports PNG, JPEG, and SVG formats.
• Select image size or use the default values, which are based on the current size of the IGB window. Clicking the Reset button restores the size settings to the current size of the main IGB window. If you have changed the size of the IGB window while the Export Image window is open, then clicking the Reset button will reset the image size settings to match new IGB window dimensions.
• Choose the part of the display you wish to export under the Preview panel, which also shows a preview of how the image will look.
  • Whole Frame includes the entire IGB window
  • Main View (with Labels) includes the tracks and their labels.
  • Sliced View (with Labels) is available only when the Sliced View tab is open. It will export the image from the Sliced View tab.  

• Use Image Size is Use a new element set the size in either pixels or inches. The ratio is locked, so you only need to enter one dimension, and the other dimension will adjust. Reset will return the size to match the currently displayed size of the IGB window.
  • PROTOTYPE: We are currently adding in new file types and the ability to change resolution to generate high quality pictures for publication. Look for this feature to be expanded in upcoming IGB releases.

• The Preview panel offers you the options of what portion of the IGB window you want to export, and provides a thumbnail preview of what it will look like. Whole Frame includes all displayed elements, including all tabs. Main View is only the tracks area, without labels. Main View (with Labels) is exactly as described, the tracks with their labels. Sliced View (with Labels) is only an option if you are using the Sliced View tab, but it will export just the Sliced View image.

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• Choose image size (inches or pixels) and resolution. Click Reset to reset size settings to match the IGB window.

• Preview panel specifies what part of the IGB display will be exported.

Use options under the View menu to show or hide elements from the display, such as the zoom stripe and zoom stripe label.

Printing

• File > Print Main View with Labels... prints the main display window only

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