This dialog can be used to print the drawing area to a printer or to save it as a PS (Postscript) file. The following formats are available:

It is recommend to use a trailing ".ps" for generated postscript files.

Restrictions/Advantages

The generated output contains always bitmap data. Only if you save in Wire Frame mode, the output is resolution independent vector data. The advantage of vector data format is that they is displayed at always the best quality at any output device.

The export printer dialog is the best choose for generating standalone documents or for direct printing, because the output is formated as you selected in the dialog window.



If you want to embedd the output in other documents it is recommend to use the export image dialog.

The export printer function always grabs the full drawing area, the rotation point marker and the coordinate system marker too. So it is recommend to disable this features before exporting to printer or postscript file.