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Save a Rendered Image
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To render an image directly to a file

  1. At the Command prompt, enter rpref.
  2. In the Advanced Render Settings palette, turn on Save Rendering to File.
  3. Click the [...] button next to the Output File Name field.
  4. In the Save As dialog box, select a file type and the location where you want the image saved. Click Save.
  5. Click Render.
     Toolbar: Render
     Command entry: RPREF

    As the rendering is completed, the image appears in the Render Window. It is also saved to the drive location you chose with the name you specified.