.. _export&print/export_schema

Export schema
=============

QElectroTech allows exporting the different `folios`_ to many type of formats: **PNG**, **JPEG**, **Bitmap**, 
**SVG** and **DWX**.   

    1. Select **File > Export** menu item to display exporting PopUP window.

        .. figure:: ../images/qet_menu_file.png
            :align: center

            Figure: QElectroTech file menu

    .. note::

        QElectroTech allows using keyboard shortcuts to increase the working efficiency.

            1. Press ``Ctrl + Shift + X`` to display exporting PopUP window.

        For more information about QElectroTech keyboard shortcut, refer to `menu bar`_ section.
   
    2. Choose the `folios`_ you wish to export and specify their size.

        .. figure:: ../images/qet_export_popup_window.png
            :align: center

            Figure: QElectroTech export PopUP window 
   
    3. Choose target directory and format.

        .. figure:: ../images/qet_export_formats.png
            :align: center

            Figure: QElectroTech exporting formats combo box

    4. Choose rendering options.

        .. figure:: ../images/qet_export_rendering_options.png
            :align: center

            Figure: QElectroTech rendering options
   
    5. Press **Export** button to create the files.

QElectroTech creates one file for each folio choosed at the target directory defined. 

.. seealso::

    QElectroTech allows predefining exporting settings for reducing the working configuration 
    effort each time that a `project`_ have to be exported, refer to `export settings`_ 
    section for more information.

.. _folios: ../folio/index.html
.. _menu bar: ../interface/menu_bar.html
.. _project: ../project/index.html
.. _export settings: ../preferences/settings_export.html