Creating Snapshots for Report Generation

You can capture a snapshot of a specific part of your model. These snapshots are reused in a report generation. For more information about reports and report generation, see Report Generation User's Guide.

Important: A snapshot representation contains an .svg image. The preferences that are set for images are applied to this snapshot image. For example, in Me > Preferences, click the Common Preferences tab, expand Exchange Management > Compatibility, select Graphic Formats > Export (Save As), and then click Parameters and clear the Print white vectors in black option.

This task shows you how to:

See Also
Creating 2D Snapshot Representation

Create Snapshot for Report

You can create a snapshot for a report.

  1. From the Edition section of the action bar, click Create and Manage Snapshot for Report .
    The Snapshots Management dialog box appears.
  2. To define a part of your model, click Create Snapshot in the Snapshots Management dialog box.
    A capture window appears in the 2D graph.
  3. Position and resize the capture window to define the frame of your snapshot.
  4. Click the Capture icon to validate.

    A Snapshot dialog box appears.
  5. In the Snapshot tab:
    1. In the Title box, enter the title to be displayed in the tree and in the 2D representation.

      Note: The Name box displays the non-editable and unique key server identifier.

    2. Optional: Enter a description.
  6. Select a default print format and click OK.
    The new snapshot for report is added to the Snapshots Management dialog box.

Edit Snapshot for Report

The Snapshots Management dialog box enables you to edit and update a snapshot for report.

  1. To modify the framing of a snapshot for report:
    1. Click Edit Snapshot .
      A capture window displays the snapshot over the model. An Opacity bar enables you to manage the display of the snapshot.
    2. Position and resize the capture window to edit the framing.
    3. Click the Capture button to validate your modifications.

  2. To edit the properties of a snapshot for report:
    1. Click Edit Properties .
      The Properties dialog box appears.
    2. Modify the attributes, then click OK to validate.
  3. To refresh a snapshot for report, click Update .
    The snapshot is updated with the last modifications of the model.