Saving a diagram or mind map as a graphic

When you export a diagram or mind map to one of the graphic file formats available in Inspiration, only the visible items in the diagram or mind map are included in the graphic. Hidden symbols, links and notes are not exported. If you are focused in on a portion of the diagram or mind map, only that portion is exported. Hyperlinked files and attached audio files are not exported.

To save a diagram or mind map as a graphic:

1.Open the Inspiration document.

2.On the File menu, choose Export.

3.Click the Graphic File tab.

4.On the File Format menu, select the graphic file format.

▪BMP saves the diagram in the standard Microsoft Windows graphic format.

▪GIF saves the diagram as a GIF file that can be opened in graphics, presentation, and page layout applications and web pages.

▪JPEG saves the diagram as a JPEG file that can be opened in graphics, presentation, and page layout applications and web pages.

▪PNG saves the diagram as a PNG file that can be opened in graphics, presentation and page layout applications and web pages.

▪WMF saves the diagram in a standard Windows format that can be opened in graphics, presentation and page layout applications.

5.To make the background of the diagram transparent, select the Transparent background box.

This option is available only for GIF and PNG formats.

The background is the area between the symbols, links and other objects. Use this setting when you plan to place the graphic over text or a background image—a wallpaper pattern, for example.

6.Click Save.

7.Select the folder in which to save the graphic.

8.Enter a name for the document, then click Save.