To create a snapshot

A snapshot is a rendered image of the current view that is saved at the resolution and in the location you specify.

  1. Zoom and Pan to the desired view of model.

    Use Model Explorer to display or hide feature classes. Only those shown are included in the snapshot.

  2. Specify the visual effects you want to apply to the view before saving the snapshot image.

To specify... Click...
graphics options such as water reflections and shadows options glyph 3D Graphics
model generation options, such as building facade detail, facade brightness, and pre-computed ambient occlusion (for shadow effects options glyph Model Generation
Tip: To display clean white building facades, select Facade Brightness here, and on the Visual Effects panel, set Sun Color off.
sun and sky settings for shadow accuracy Manage glyph Display glyph sun and sky (Sun & Sky)
exposure and rendering options Views menu glyph optionsglyph Visualization (Visualization)
  1. Click Present/Share glyph Present glyph snapshot (Create Snapshot).

  2. In the Camera Snapshot dialog box, specify:

    • Save snapshot location or browse to it. Set the file name and format as part of the location.

    • Set resolution. Use the current viewport resolution or set the resolution manually.

      Example: For Full HD resolution, you can specify 1920 pixels x 1080 pixels, or for 4K Ultra HD, specify 3840 x 2160.

    • Use Keep Aspect Ratio to maintain the relationship between width and height.

  3. Click Save to take and save the snapshot.