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    Export visual as raster image (bmp, png, jpg/jpeg) or vector/metafile (wmf, emf, svg, eps)

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    Pedro Innecco on 02 Mar 2016 18:11:02

    We should have the option to export a visual as an image. Not only raster images such as bmp, jpg or png, but also vectorial metafiles such as wmf, emf and svg.

    This is independent from the ability to allow visuals to be pasted onto other applications, which was submitted here: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/11698812-copy-screenshot-of-visual-to-clipboard

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    fdc4bf78 b9b2-4bbb-9bb1-0faa55a7cdfa on 05 Jul 2020 23:29:16

    RE: Export visual as raster image (bmp, png, jpg/jpeg) or vector/metafile (wmf, emf, svg, eps)

    This would be huge for creating printable exhibits for legal proceedings.

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    f136e1ec c949-4ab1-afaf-e243502a925c on 05 Jul 2020 23:18:02

    RE: Export visual as raster image (bmp, png, jpg/jpeg) or vector/metafile (wmf, emf, svg, eps)

    As a newspaper journalist, creating print versions of visualizations is critical. It is highly inefficient to create an interactive for the web and then build an entirely new one for print.

    If Power BI could create an "export to Adobe Illustrator" function, Power BI would dominate the newspaper industry for graphics.

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    67ea6709 39c9-48de-b7e5-4d4bf80ff1a2 on 05 Jul 2020 23:14:12

    RE: Export visual as raster image (bmp, png, jpg/jpeg) or vector/metafile (wmf, emf, svg, eps)

    I currently perform this action is SSRS it would be good to have this capability in PowerBI.

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    4749555e 4ee2-42ea-b2b3-3d90ccd5c467 on 05 Jul 2020 22:47:23

    RE: Export visual as raster image (bmp, png, jpg/jpeg) or vector/metafile (wmf, emf, svg, eps)

    We need 300DPI images so it can be used for printing.

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    41e64a36 6ac7-4df2-bac7-9dba959a0d6d on 05 Jul 2020 22:34:56

    RE: Export visual as raster image (bmp, png, jpg/jpeg) or vector/metafile (wmf, emf, svg, eps)

    I would like to use vector images e.g. for my thesis

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    299fa794 e9ba-47f1-9b35-a6b87dc0b89d on 05 Jul 2020 22:27:18

    RE: Export visual as raster image (bmp, png, jpg/jpeg) or vector/metafile (wmf, emf, svg, eps)

    I agree with Alex's comment as well. This is a must have feature.

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    e020e6ef 1815-4985-a0b3-2f681deed7ef on 05 Jul 2020 22:19:36

    RE: Export visual as raster image (bmp, png, jpg/jpeg) or vector/metafile (wmf, emf, svg, eps)

    Without the ability to do this my organization will outright reject this tool.

    I need to be able to generate static images from graphs in order to send people specific graphs they request from me.

    Without this feature the only option in screenshots of graphs which is imprecise and unappealing to the majority of users here.