Printing: Print tab

With this application, the main map and the elements necessary for understanding it (legend, map scale, etc.) may be exported as a pdf file in good quality. These files can be stored or print on paper. By pressing the tab "print", a dialogue window appears where the parameters for creating the pdf file can be selected. These parameters are:
  • choice of a title and a footer
  • format: A4 or A3
  • layout of the page: landscape or portrait
  • the resolution of the file: 72, 96 or 150 dpi. Usually a better resolution requires more preparation time and generates a larger file.
  • the insertion of additional elements: map scale bar, overview map, list of attributs of the objects.
  • The placement of the legend. This can either be included into the map, printed out on a separate side or be omitted.
Note: pdf files with high resolution and considerable area can reach easily several MByte. Consequently their transmission take long time, particularly with low capacity networks.