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Graph Save Image or Copy to Clipboard incomplete #189

Open SMRFoundation opened 7 years ago

SMRFoundation commented 7 years ago

When I save the graph to a file, or copy to clipboard, the result is an image who's content is limited to that shown in the graph window at the time.

I would at least like an option to be able to export THE ENTIRE graph/'canvas'.

I've tried variations of saving with no change in the end result.

If I'm doing something wrong, please let me know.

Thanks, Steven.

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SMRFoundation commented 7 years ago

[tcap479@3/14/2014] Hello, Steven:

Having various zoom options while saving an image would be a nice feature, but right now NodeXL saves only the part of the graph that you have zoomed into using the Zoom slider. To save an image of the entire graph, you have to first move the Zoom slider all the way to the left.

-- Tony

SMRFoundation commented 7 years ago

[StevenCShearer@3/18/2014] I was aware of the zooming feature and how to use it. Since it's such a basic feature, I didn't think I'd have to document my attempted use of it.

Since then, I have received a message from Marc Smith which states:

Please note that the graph pane can be pulled out of its location and stretched to any size. Click on the words "Document Actions" and drag down (far!) to detach the graph pane. In best practice, I run NodeXL on a dual monitor system with the graph displayed on a screen of its own.

Please also note that the graph image can be rendered at any resolution.

See: NodeXL>Graph Pane>Right Click>Save Image to File>Image Options

And my reply to him:

While I did find that I can drag the graph image around the screen, ending up with a horizontal split (which provides for a larger/wider image) instead of a vertical split. But the graph is still within the context of Excel, so I'm limited by my screen size. Hmm, maybe I should see about making the toolbar smaller (or disabling it). I did take your hint & plug in my 2nd monitor at work and that was a big step up.

Still, I think that at any zoom level, there is an associated canvas size. When I right-click to save image to file/clipboard, I think it should save the entire canvas, not what's within the window.

SMRFoundation commented 7 years ago

[StevenCShearer@3/21/2014] With a little more fiddling, I did learn how to get the graph window external to Excel (& then onto my separate monitor). MUCH BETTER ! :)

But Marc was right, when dragging the graph window out of Excel for the first time, you have to take it right down to the bottom of your screen before it'll 'pop out'.