[Manifold-l] Creating image from layout

[Elmar Saathoff]

Hi David,

in order to make an exportable image you should rightclick your layout 
and then not use the "Create....Image" option (which also only gives me 
black squares, no matter whethter I use it from a Map window or a layout 
window), instead you should click on "Make Image" which results in a 
real image. You will still be asked to provide projection parameters, 
which you can just skip if you only need  a picture.
However, I am nevertheless wondering why Images that use the "Create.." 
Dialogues only result in black squares. If anyone has a hint how to 
avoid this I would be most grateful because the detour via a Layout can 
be quite time consuming.
I am running Manifold built 7.1.1.279 on an up-to-date XP home system.

Regards, Elmar


Graeme Greenwood wrote on 25.10.2006 07:25:
> Hi David,
> 
> Look in Tools / options, you’ll see a new option called “info bar”, if 
> you uncheck it you wont be asked the question.. However layouts are 
> graphics, not “cartographics” and as such do not carry projection 
> parameters of themselves – so the orthographic default is correct. If 
> you want a georeferenced image, use make image from the map window 
> rather than the layout. From a layout you can also use 
> “file/export/image..” where AI, PDF etc options are also available. I’ve 
> just checked a recently compiled map using Lambert Conformal Conic, and 
> a bound layout, the F6 “make image” seems to be working OK on both map 
> and layout components. Looks as though it may be a graphics rendering or 
> other machine specific issue for you.
> 
> 7x build 279
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> 
> I have been out of the Manifold loop for some months - a period that 
> spans the arrival of 7X.  I have the installs pretty much up to date.
> 
> Here is my problem: I used to create a layout and then an image from 
> which I could cut and paste into a report.
> 
> Now when I create an image and open it, I get a black square with a 
> message at the top of the window calling me to verify the projection of 
> the image. When I click on that message it offers an orthographic 
> option.  The map was projected as Lambert Conformal, and each layer also 
> shows that projection.
> 
> No matter what I do, I can't get an image from which to copy and paste - 
> just the black square. What am I not understanding about the 
> relationship between creating an image and an assigned projection? I 
> don't remember this issue popping up before.
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