File > Save As

Use the Save As command to store the contents of the current window, the current ROI, or the active part of a sequence, to a file that you specify, in the format that you specify.  At the end of a Save As operation, your image window will be associated with the new file and the new format (i.e., its title bar will display the new file name).

The Save As command serves several important uses beyond simply storing an image to a new file name.  It is also used to:

  • Convert a single image from one format to another.  For example, if you needed a TIFF file converted to PCX format, you would simply open the TIFF image, and then use Save As with the PCX format option to save it to a new file.
  • Save an image with different compression or quality options from those it was originally created with.  For example, if your original TIFF file was uncompressed, you can use Save As with the LZW compression option to store it in compressed form.
  • Save an image to another disk or folder. 

Note: Files containing multiple frames, or sequences, are supported only in the TIF, SEQ, IPW, and AVI formats. All other formats will save all frames separately.

File name:   Enter the name of the file you want the image saved to.  To specify the file's location, you can either enter its entire path (disk and folder), or specify its location using the Save in list box. 

Save as type:   In this list box, select the format in which you want the image saved. 

Compression:    In this list box, select the form of compression you would like the file stored in.  The available compression methods will vary from one file format to another.  For example, LZW (Lempel-Zif encoding) compression is an option with TIFF files, but it is not available in PCX.  Moreover, some formats have no compression options (None is the only choice). 

Note: If you plan to use the image with another program, be sure it is compatible with the selected compression method.  Not all programs support compressed and uncompressed format variants.

JPEG Compression

If you are saving files in the JPEG or JPEG 2000 format, you will see the JPEG Compression Factor control at the bottom of the Save As dialog.

This control allows you to select the level of quality and compression that will be used to store your image. The higher the value, the better the quality and the worse compression.  

Click OK to save your JPEG file, or Cancel to return to the Save As dialog.

Frame By Frame: This option allows to save the sequence into file frame by frame. The frame’s file name based on next convention: <FileName> <FrameIndex> <NumericSuffix>.<FileFormat> (<NumericSuffix> is an optional part and used to prevent files from overwriting). If the file format doesn’t support sequences, then Frame By Frame Only (always checked) will be displayed.