Export / Print a Map

You can export the map in different formats to print it or insert it in various documents. The tools to configure the map for this purpose are found in the Exportation / Print panel.

The Exportation / Print panel

The Exportation / Print panel contains the tools to configure the map.

1. Click on to open the Exportation / Print panel. The icon changes color .

   

   1	Title Enter the title of the map. The title will appear in the map as you type it.
   2	Subtitle Enter a subtitle for the map. It will appear in the map as you type it.
   3	Paper format In the drop-down list, select the paper format of the map. The different formats are shown in the data frame in real time.
   4	Scale Enter a scale. The map displays the chosen scale in real time. You can change the scale of the map directly in the map interface. The Scale field displays the scale values.
   5	Orientation In the drop-down list, select the paper orientation: Portrait or Landscape. The map displays the selected option in real time.
   6	File type In the drop-down list, select the type of file to which you want to export the map: png, jpeg, or pdf.
   7	Date Select this option to display the date in the map.
   8	North Select this option to display the north arrow in the map.
   9	Scale Select this option to display the bar scale in the map.
   10	Resolution Check the High resolution box if you want to get a high resolution file.
   11	The data frame displayed in the center of the map interface represents the layout that will be exported. It is fixed, and its shape and dimensions vary based on the selected paper format and orientation.

2. Slide the map in order to have the area you wish to export displayed in the data frame.

3. Click Download to export the map into a file of the selected format. The name of the file is made up of the title of the map followed by the name of the project. The map image is high definition to ensure its high quality when printed.