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Ray Trace Options

General Panel

1 Specify the Name of the current Ray • C h e c k Generate as 360° Panorama to
Trace Configuration. Names must be create a spherical image that can be
unique. viewed in a variety of other applications.
See “Export 360 Panorama” on page
2 Check Save Image to File, then click 1198.
the Browse button to save the ray trace
image directly to a .jpg, .bmp, .png, or .tif • C h e c k Use Active Window Size to save
file after every pass of the progressive ray the ray trace image at the same size as the
tracer. If a file has been specified, its ray trace view window. The Width and
pathname will display to the right of the Height of the currently active view win-
Choose button. dow are stated below: if these values are
changed, this box becomes unchecked
If the specified file already exists, the automatically.
program will ask if you to wish to overwrite • Specify whether the ray trace image’s
the existing file or choose a new name and/or Width/Height Dimensions are measured
location when you start a ray trace. using Pixels or drawing Units (inches or
3 Specify size and other characteristics of mm).
the ray trace Image. • Specify the Width and Height of the ray
trace image in either Pixels or Units.

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