Digital copies of my designs

[Moonlight31]

Hello Everyone,
I was wondering if there was a way to get a proper copy of my designs in design edge to show or email my customers.
While in design edge, I can select my desired item> hit 'F6' so my item goes full screen, then hit 'Ctrl W' and it takes me to a black and white version of my image/item. To me, from there I should be able to save it as a JEPG or PDF etc. The only option I seem to get it to print it.
I would love to be able to easily save the image and forward it to a customer as a proof or save it for a catalog picture.
Any ideas out there?
Thank you in advance.
Arlo

[cutnweld]

You can take a screen shot. Works for me

[ROKCRLER]

snipping tool, save as jpeg

[adbuch]

Hello Everyone,
I was wondering if there was a way to get a proper copy of my designs in design edge to show or email my customers.
While in design edge, I can select my desired item> hit 'F6' so my item goes full screen, then hit 'Ctrl W' and it takes me to a black and white version of my image/item. To me, from there I should be able to save it as a JEPG or PDF etc. The only option I seem to get it to print it.
I would love to be able to easily save the image and forward it to a customer as a proof or save it for a catalog picture.
Any ideas out there?
Thank you in advance.
Arlo

Hi Arlo,
Here is an example of how I do it.


Use "Ctrl W" to view print preview.

step 1.jpg

Print as pdf

step 2.jpg

View pdf (I use Firefox, but Adobe Reader works as well)

step 3.jpg

I use PDF995 to print to pdf format. This is a free download here.
http://www.pdf995.com/

My computer also offers the option to print to Microsoft pdf printer.

Microsoft Print to PDF.jpg

This one does a "closed path fill".

Microsoft Print to PDF image.jpg

My go-to method is usually to do a screen shot. Print Screen, past into Paint.net, crop if required and save as PFD.

Paint.net - step 1 - paste.jpg

Crop/resize

Paint.net - step 2 - crop and resize.jpg

Here is the pcm file I started with.

sample pcm file.pcm

Here are the pdf files.

DesignEdge drawing.pdf

print to pdf microsoft.pdf

David

[SegoMan DeSigns]

Impose your business logo over the proof so somebody don't run with your design and hard work..

[adbuch]

Impose your business logo over the proof so somebody don't run with your design and hard work..

Not a bad idea! And something I wouldn't have considered doing. I guess I am too trusting. But as we all (at least most of us) know, it is easy enough to edit out a business logo or watermark.
David

Here is an example.

Before editing

g5ToalMwiV.jpeg

After editing using Paint.net by simply adjusting contrast and brightness

g5ToalMwiV edited out.jpg

[Moonlight31]

Thank you all!