3.3 Inserting a graph into a document

You may want to export an image of a graph for insertion into a separate document.

To export a graph as an image:

• Create any graph (and ensure it is the active image in the Tree Editor).

• Use one of the options for saving the image, any of:

  • Select the Save file or Save image icon from the tool bar; or

  • Select the Save file icon from above and to the right of the graph; or

  • Choose File > Save from the menu.

• Enter a filename and location, and select the image format in Type, as in the Save/Export Chart dialog figure below.

• Selecting different file types, such as PNG, JPEG and BMP, will give you the options of changing the image properties. Dimension is changed by altering the width and height. The resolution is changed by altering the scale parameter.

• Click Save.

Generally, JPEG, JPG and PNG files are good for presentation on the web. Depending on the type of graph, experimenting with different width, height and scale parameters for the image resolution will produce images of different quality.

The formats of SVG and PDF files are good for sending to publishers or for further editing in graphic design software.