Understanding the Advanced Exporting Options - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

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The Advanced Exporting Options dialog box settings allow you to apply the color, transparency, and border handling that are available for printed maps to your exported files.

Note: Borders are not exported from layout windows.

The settings are the same as in the Advanced Printing dialog box.

Export Border

Select this check box to include a black border on images you are exporting. Clear this check box to export the image without a border. This check box is selected by default.

Internal Handling for Transparent Vector Fills and Symbols

Special programming has been added to handle transparent fill patterns and bitmaps for vector images when exporting. Select this check box to use this functionality or clear it to let the printer or Windows export functions to handle this. This check box is selected by default.

Use ROP Method to Display Transparent Raster

Select this check box to allow the internal ROP (Raster Overlay by Pixel) to manage the transparent pixel display in raster images. Since the ROP Method is largely a display method, not all export programs can use it. We recommend that you either check with the manufacturer before using this option or try a few test exports to get the results you want. This check box is cleared by default.

Export Raster in True Color When Possible

Select this check box to print and export your 24-bit raster or grid file images in true color (make sure your printer settings are set to greater than 256 colors). Clear this check box if you are not working with a color printer. This check box is selected by default.

Note: You can select dither method options in the Display, Printing, and Exporting dialog boxes.
  • Overriding the default settings also works the same way. As with the advanced printing options, the options that are selected when you initially display the Advanced Exporting Options dialog box are the default settings, which are set in the Output Preferences. The Advanced Exporting Options dialog box enables you to override the default export settings for individual file export operations. To actually change the default export settings, you must go to the Output preferences (on the PRO tab, click Options, and Output Settings) and change the settings there.