Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Exporting as a Bitmap
A bitmap document (BMP) is a raster image, which means it's made up of individual
pixels. Since an Illustrator document is made up of vector data, the artwork in the docu-
ment is converted from mathematical calculations to individual pixels. During the export
process, you can specify a color mode for the pixels, resolution size (the number of pixels
per inch), and whether you want to smooth out the edges with anti-aliasing for either text
or artwork.
Export a Document as a Bitmap
Click the
File
menu, and then click
Export
.
Enter a name for the file in the File Name (Win) or Save As (Mac) box.
Click the
Save as Type
list arrow (Win) or
Format
popup (Mac), and then click
BMP (*.BMP)
.
Navigate to the location where you want to save the document.
Click
Save
.
