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The Image Format section allows the user to select the format of the image to generate. Different formats<br />

have their own unique strenghts and weaknesses which make choosing the best format vary depending on the<br />

desired end results. The supported formats are:<br />

• JPEG - JPEG is a lossy format that achieves excellent compression on images with a lot of color<br />

variation, such as pictures of real world objects and shaded elevation data.<br />

• PNG (Portable Network Graphic) - PNG is a lossless format that achieves excellent compression on<br />

images without a lot of color variation, such as line (vector) drawings and paper map scans such as<br />

DRGs. The generated PNG file will be of the 24-bit variety.<br />

• (Geo)TIFF - TIFF is a lossless format that is supported by many GIS packages. Saving the screen to a<br />

TIFF with this command generated a 24-bit uncompressed TIFF. In addition, all georeferencing data<br />

is stored in a GeoTIFF header attached to the TIFF, making the image completely self-describing.<br />

• Windows Bitmap (BMP) - BMP is a widely support format on Windows platforms. Saving the screen<br />

to a BMP results in a 24-bit uncompressed image.<br />

The width and height of the generated image in pixels are specified in the Image Size panel. By default, the<br />

size of the <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Map</strong>per view pane are used. Using these values will generate an image that exactly matches<br />

what you see. You can change these values to generate a more or less resolute image with the obvious tradeoff<br />

of size vs. quality.<br />

Checking the Generate World File option results in a world file being generated in addition to the image. The<br />

world file will be generated in the same directory as the image and will have the same primary name as the<br />

image. The filename extension will depend on the selected image type (JPEG=.jpgw, PNG=.pngw,<br />

TIFF=.tfw,BMP=.bmpw).<br />

Checking the Generate Projection (PRJ) File option results in a projection file being generated describing the<br />

ground reference system of the created image. The projection file will be generated in the same directory as<br />

the image and will have the same primary name as the image with an extension of .prj.<br />

Checking the Generate Text Metadata File option results in a text file being generated listing the metadata for<br />

the captured image.<br />

Checking the Crop to Loaded <strong>Map</strong> Data option results in a text file being generated that is cropped to the<br />

bounds of your currently loaded map data rather than the full screen extents. If the loaded map data does not<br />

take up at least the entire screen then your specified pixel dimensions will also be shrunk so that the pixel size<br />

remains the same.<br />

Pressing the OK button prompts the user to select the name and location of the image to generate and then<br />

proceeds to generate the image.<br />

Note: Only registered users of <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Map</strong>per are able capture the screen to an image file.<br />

Export <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Map</strong>per Package File Command<br />

<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Map</strong>per User's Manual<br />

The Export <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Map</strong>per Package File command allows the user to export any or all of the loaded data to a<br />

<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Map</strong>per package file. These files are similar to workspace files except that the actual data is stored in<br />

the files. Package files provide an easy way to pass around lots of data between <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Map</strong>per users on<br />

different computers with a single self-contained file.<br />

When selected, the command displays the <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Map</strong>per Package Export Options dialog which allows the<br />

user to setup the package export. The dialog consists of a Package Options panel, a Simplification panel, a<br />

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