Create a Custom Snapshot of a Model

RISA-3D includes an ‘Image Capture’ tool on the View ribbon that allows you to create a custom snapshot by capturing a snap shot of a model and saving it. If you have a view that you like to work with or have created a view that took some time to set up, save it with this feature. All of the Model View Settings are saved with the model for later recall.

To create a custom snapshot:

Click the Snapshot icon on the Quick Access Toolbar.

Alternatively, you can:
1. Open the View ribbon.
  
  Click on image to enlarge it
2. Click the Image Capture icon.
A Snapshot Preview panel opens on the right, with a Snapshot panel to its left.

Click on image to enlarge it
(Optional) To print the snapshot, please see Printing for more information.
To save the snapshot:
1. In the File Name box in the Snapshot panel, type a name for the snapshot you are saving.
2. Click the File Type down-arrow and choose the image format to save the snapshot in.
3. (Optional) Click the Keep Open After Snapshot slider (it turns blue when selected), to keep the Snapshot and Snapshot Preview panels open after capturing the snapshot.
Click the Snapshot block in the Snapshot panel (see following image).

A Snapshot Created message briefly appears.

Note:

If the model has yet to be solved, the image is created in the Model Data Files location from File > Application Settings > File Locations.
The relative path of the image file is saved with the model. If the model file is moved, remember to move the associated Images folder as well, so that all saved views and snapshots will still be available.

For information on viewing saved snapshots, see Retrieve a Saved View under Save / Retrieve a Model / Snapshot View.