Introduction to graphic output

Making a project of a structure represents not only the creation of a precise model and performing of an exact calculation but also a preparation of a complete documentation providing for clear lucid representation of results.

SCIA Engineer offers the user a set of powerful tools for this task.

Direct graphical print	This output type enables the user to make a direct print of a drawing from the screen onto a graphical device. In other words, "what you just see on the screen is what you get on paper". The last sentence is however not precise as the user can, before the very act of printing, arrange the layout of the drawing to meet his/her requirements. To sum up, the main purpose of this output option is to print the contents of the graphical window.
Picture gallery	The Picture gallery is a tool that enables the user to collect and further edit various pictures. The pictures may be "scanned" screens of the program or they may be created manually, or both in one. The pictures collected here may be printed, used in the Paper space gallery or inserted into the Document. To sum up, the main purpose of this output option is to prepare separate pictures for further processing.
Paper space gallery	The Paper space gallery is an extremely powerful tool for creation of "graphic output sheets." These "sheets" may consist of multiple inserted pre-created pictures, manually added drawings and text passages. To sum up, the main purpose of this output option is to create well-arranged professional drawings.
Document	The Document is a universal environment for the preparation and editing of sophisticated outputs consisting of pictures, text passages, and tables in any order.