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Exporting plan to jpeg

dhnguyen
Contributor

I've had this problem for the longest time and I can't seem to figure it out. Everytime I export a floor plan to jpeg format, the file looks so blurry and I can't read anything.

 

The way I export the files are as follow: Organizer: Select the files>  choose pjeg or tiff for under Format and this is the quality that I'm getting. What are the other ways I could try so the image looks much better?

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DNguyen

ArchiCAD 18- 25

(expert in AutoCAD, novice in ArchiCAD)
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Rajesh Patil
Expert

What exactly you trying to do with this vector base data exported as jpeg? As its not rendered image controlling on its resolution is not in control. 

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Djordje
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Why are you exporting to JPG?

What do you want to achieve?

Djordje



ArchiCAD since 4.55 ... 1995
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Djordje
Ace

I would say you need to learn how to define the views and place them on the layouts... think View=Model Space, Layout=PaperSpace, but MUCH better. Lots of good videos on the Archicad YouTube channel on the topic. Start watching.

Djordje



ArchiCAD since 4.55 ... 1995
HP Omen

Generally I would export them as PDFs and the drawing would look perfect, but my company uses a software that doesn't accept PDF so I need to convert them all to images.

DNguyen

ArchiCAD 18- 25

(expert in AutoCAD, novice in ArchiCAD)

The only way I know to control the quality of a JPG file is when you render it.

But you can only render from a 3D window - so no help here.

 

All I can think of is to save as a PDF.

Then find a PDF to JPG converter out there in the interweb.

I have never tried any so have no recommendations of if they even work or if you can control the quality still, but there seems to be plenty out there.

 

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Lingwisyer
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Place the PDF as a Smart Object in Photoshop / Affinity and set the sheet DPI to what ever is still suitable for when you zoom in then save it as a JPG. 

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