You can save a version of all the visible layers in your design or Layout Window, combined together into one image layer and saved in a format compatible with most third party softwares. The combined image is created using a profile and when saved, this profile accompanies the design so it will look similar when opened on other systems.
Saving the file
Follow the steps below to ensure your combined copy looks similar to the original artwork.
- Open the document and go to the window you wish to export from (Design or Layout Window).
- From the File Menu go to ‘Save Combined Copy As...’
- Select the format you want to save the file as and if you are saving from the Layout Window select the required resolution (saving from the design window will create a file the same resolution as the source document). Click Save.
Note: The output might appear slightly different to the AVA file but we expect it to be reasonably close to how it appeared in AVA. Files saved this way will appear wrong if reopened into AVA as the Viewing Conditions will be applied again.
The design will be exported in the number of repeats currently being viewed. Therefore if you need to send the file including the complete repeat area and drop, simply view the relevant number of repeats across and down with the correct drop setting before saving.
Specifying the profile to be used with Save Combined Copy As...
You do not need to specify a profile as AVA will automatically apply a generic profile. However, if you wish to choose the profile that will be applied when using Save Combined Copy As… select AVA Menu > Settings and select the File Format button. Click on the Export tab and press the Set button to locate the profile you wish to use.
Note: The resulting image is created in the colourspace of the profile, for example if you have an RGB profile set, AVA will create an RGB file.
Upon pressing Set, a Finder window opens allowing you to navigate to your preferred profile.
Note: The profile must contain a separation table and be in icc format. You can use profiles located at Hard drive > System > Library > ColorSync > Profiles if you wish. We recommend you select the Generic RGB 1998 profile to make an RGB image upon save, or the Generic CMYK profile to make a CMYK image. Click Open to set your selected profile as the profile to be embedded when using Save Combined Copy As… and your profile will be set in the Settings pane and applied to every file saved in this way.
Did you know...
This function could be useful within a Palette
Saving combined copies has for a long time been an integral part of many workflows, allowing you to easily export designs and Layout Windows in popular formats including PDF and JPEG. Hereby, the viewing conditions of your system are embedded. This provides an improved visual match when opening the files into third party applications such as Preview.
In combination with the innovative Palette Technology, especially the looping functionalities, you can streamline workflows such as exporting all your colourways in different formats with the click of a single button.
You can find this Palette Handler in AVA Menu > Settings > Menus > File > Save. Drag it to your Palette, access the settings and tick Save Combined Copy.
To get inspired and find out more, contact our Technical Support Team.