The Graphics item in the main toolbar of EE provides the user the ability to export screen in either image images or animation format animations (Figure 1). The two options are outlined below.
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Figure 1. Toolbar menu for Graphics.
Generate Image
The Generate Image from is shown in Figure 2 presents the Generate Image option., and the options available are as follows:
- Export Options : the user should select a name for the image and select the folder to save the image by clicking the Browse button. By default, the image will be saved in the #analysis folder of the active model.
- Separated Images: if the option is selected, each window is exported into as individual images
- Single Image: if the option is selected, all the whole window is exported into a single image.
- Select window to export: all available windows with details the necessary information for each are listed in the form, and the user can check the box for to export the interested window to exportof interest.
- If more than one window is selected in the Select window to export frame, the Arrange Windows button is also available. The Arrange Windows form is shown in Figure 3. The user is able to select No.of Rows, No.of Columns, Column Width and Row Height.
- By default, the Select window to export frame only displays the view and plot windows. To display other windows such as model control, work logs, the user check on the List All Windows checkbox.
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Figure 3. Arrange Windows
Generate Animation
Figure 4 shows the The Generate Animation form .is shown in Figure 4 with options as follows:
- Export Options : the user should select a name for the animation and select the folder to save the animation by clicking the Browse button. By default, the animation will be saved in the format of *.avi file in the #analysis folder of the active model.
- Select window to export: all available windows with details necessary information are listed in the form, and the user can check the box for to export the interested window to exportof interest.
- AVI File Options: the user can set up the exporting file. file export options such as Animation Timing: the time for the AVI file needs to be inside the model timing. It is able to add Add Grid, Symbols and Labels or Background image by checking the box in Initial Frame Options.
- If more than one window is selected in the Select window to export frame, the Arrange Windows button is availablealsoavailable. The Arrange Windows form is shown in Figure 5. The user is able to select No.of Rows, No.of Columns, Column Width and Row Height.
- By default, the Select window to export frame only displays the view and plot windows. To display other windows, such as model control, work logs, the user check on the List All Windows checkbox.
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