Three Methods to Three Methods to Incorporate ILoil Maps Incorporate ILoil Maps into your Documents into your Documents
and Graphics Programsand Graphics Programs
Bryan G. HuffBryan G. Huff
The Three Methods:The Three Methods:Control + Print ScreenControl + Print Screen
Copy/PasteCopy/Paste
.jpg file retrieval from .jpg file retrieval from Internet temporary files Internet temporary files directorydirectory
Method 1:Method 1:Control + Print ScreenControl + Print Screen
Zoom in and make desired Zoom in and make desired coverages visible in ILoilcoverages visible in ILoil
Press the control key (Crtl) and Press the control key (Crtl) and print screen (Prt Scr) key at the print screen (Prt Scr) key at the same timesame time
This will put a screen dump on This will put a screen dump on your clipboardyour clipboard
Method 1:Method 1:Control + Print Screen Control + Print Screen continuedcontinued
Open program document is to be Open program document is to be inserted into (Wordinserted into (Word®® , Word Perfect, , Word Perfect, Adobe Acrobat, etc)Adobe Acrobat, etc)
Click right button on mouse and choose Click right button on mouse and choose “paste” option (in adobe choose “paste” option (in adobe choose “Create PDF” then “from clipboard “Create PDF” then “from clipboard image”) image”)
You may want to crop image to remove You may want to crop image to remove extraneous border material (easiest in a extraneous border material (easiest in a graphics program like Adobe or graphics program like Adobe or Photoshop) or otherwise modify it (add Photoshop) or otherwise modify it (add arrows, text, lighten map etc.)arrows, text, lighten map etc.)
Add Embellishments (air Add Embellishments (air photos, pay zones, photos, pay zones,
topographic maps, etc.)topographic maps, etc.)
Cropped and Lightened in Cropped and Lightened in Graphics Program for Use as Graphics Program for Use as
Base MapBase Map
Advantages/Advantages/DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Quick and easyQuick and easy This method works for majority of This method works for majority of
programs: Word Perfect, Wordprograms: Word Perfect, Word®® , Adobe etc. , Adobe etc. In Adobe select “Create PDF” then “From In Adobe select “Create PDF” then “From
Clipboard”Clipboard” Size can be adjusted to documentSize can be adjusted to document Brightness/contrast can be adjusted to be Brightness/contrast can be adjusted to be
background for your own maps in graphics background for your own maps in graphics programs programs
Picks up entire screen dump- has legendPicks up entire screen dump- has legend
May need to crop image May need to crop image
Method Two:Method Two:Copy/PasteCopy/Paste
Zoom in and make desired Zoom in and make desired coverages visible in Iloilcoverages visible in Iloil
Click EditClick EditClick Select All (Screen will go Click Select All (Screen will go
blue)blue)Right click on mouse in blueRight click on mouse in blueChoose copyChoose copyPlaces an image of the map on your Places an image of the map on your
clipboardclipboard
Method TwoMethod TwoCopy/Paste Copy/Paste continuedcontinued
Open program document is to be Open program document is to be inserted into (Wordinserted into (Word®® works best works best with this method) with this method)
This method does not work well, This method does not work well, if at all, in Word Perfect or if at all, in Word Perfect or Adobe Applications!Adobe Applications!
Click right button on mouse and Click right button on mouse and choose “paste” optionchoose “paste” option
Open program document is to be Open program document is to be inserted into (Wordinserted into (Word®® works best. works best. Using WordUsing Word®® picture editor map picture editor map can be annotated)can be annotated)
This method does not work in This method does not work in Word Perfect or Adobe Word Perfect or Adobe applications! applications!
Click right button on mouse and Click right button on mouse and choose “paste” optionchoose “paste” option
Right Click on Mouse and Right Click on Mouse and Paste or Choose Edit and Paste or Choose Edit and
then Pastethen Paste
Sometimes there is Sometimes there is Extraneous Junk on Paste- Extraneous Junk on Paste- Just Select and Delete it.Just Select and Delete it.
AdvantagesAdvantages
Quick and easyQuick and easy Copies the map only Copies the map only Size can be adjusted to documentSize can be adjusted to document Brightness/contrast can be adjusted Brightness/contrast can be adjusted
to be background for your own mapsto be background for your own maps Copies the map only Copies the map only Size can be adjusted to documentSize can be adjusted to document Brightness/contrast can be adjusted Brightness/contrast can be adjusted
to be background for your own mapsto be background for your own maps in graphics programsin graphics programs
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Copies map only (no legend)Copies map only (no legend)Sometimes it picks up Sometimes it picks up
extraneous junk that is easily extraneous junk that is easily deleteddeleted
This method does not work in This method does not work in Word Perfect or Adobe Word Perfect or Adobe applications! applications!
Method Three:Method Three:.jpg File Retrieval .jpg File Retrieval
from Internet from Internet Temporary Files Temporary Files
DirectoryDirectory
Click on “Tools” and then Click on “Tools” and then Choose “Internet Options”Choose “Internet Options”
Tools
Internet Options
Under “Browsing History” Under “Browsing History” Choose “Settings”Choose “Settings”Browsin
g HistorySetting
s
Left Click on File Name to Left Click on File Name to Select then Right Click and Select then Right Click and
CopyCopy
Note Large File Size
This file can be Pasted This file can be Pasted Directly into WordDirectly into Word®® or or
Graphics programs such as Graphics programs such as CorelDraw.CorelDraw.
Open program into which document is to be Open program into which document is to be inserted Right Click on Mouse and Paste or use inserted Right Click on Mouse and Paste or use
Edit and PasteEdit and Paste
For use in other programs For use in other programs the jpg file needs to be the jpg file needs to be
copied to a new file using copied to a new file using the “Folder Tasks” tab in the the “Folder Tasks” tab in the upper left corner and “copy upper left corner and “copy
file” command.file” command.
You can also use the “Edit” You can also use the “Edit” and “Copy to Folder” and “Copy to Folder”
command in the upper tool command in the upper tool bar. The file can then be bar. The file can then be
pasted into any programs as pasted into any programs as a standard .jpg filea standard .jpg file
Can be used in most Can be used in most programs by using the programs by using the Insert>picture>from Insert>picture>from
file>filename commandsfile>filename commands
Will also open directly into Will also open directly into many programs that use .jpg many programs that use .jpg
filesfiles
Advantages/Advantages/DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Can be used in almost every Can be used in almost every applicationapplication
Prints map onlyPrints map only
Somewhat circuitous and labor Somewhat circuitous and labor intensiveintensive
Prints map onlyPrints map only
Method 1 Ctrl + Prt ScrMethod 1 Ctrl + Prt Scr
Quick and easyQuick and easy This method works for majority of This method works for majority of
programs: Word Perfect, Word, Adobe programs: Word Perfect, Word, Adobe etc.etc.
Size can be adjusted to documentSize can be adjusted to document Brightness/contrast can be adjusted to be Brightness/contrast can be adjusted to be
background for your own maps background for your own maps
Picks up entire screen dump- has legendPicks up entire screen dump- has legend
May need to crop image May need to crop image
Method 2: Copy/PasteMethod 2: Copy/Paste
Quick and easyQuick and easy Copies the map only –an advantage to Copies the map only –an advantage to
somesome Size can be adjusted to documentSize can be adjusted to document Brightness/contrast can be adjusted to Brightness/contrast can be adjusted to
be a background for your own mapsbe a background for your own maps Size can be adjusted to documentSize can be adjusted to document Brightness/contrast can be adjusted to Brightness/contrast can be adjusted to
be background for your own mapsbe background for your own maps
Method 2: Copy/Paste Method 2: Copy/Paste continuedcontinued
Copies map only (no legend)Copies map only (no legend)Sometimes it picks up Sometimes it picks up
extraneous junk that is easily extraneous junk that is easily deleteddeleted
This method does not work in This method does not work in Word Perfect or Adobe Word Perfect or Adobe applications!applications!
Method 3: .jpg File Method 3: .jpg File RetrievalRetrieval
Can be used in most programs by using the Can be used in most programs by using the Insert>picture>from file>filename Insert>picture>from file>filename commands. Will also open directly into commands. Will also open directly into many programs that use .jpg filesmany programs that use .jpg files
Size can be adjusted to documentSize can be adjusted to document Brightness/contrast can be adjusted to be a Brightness/contrast can be adjusted to be a
background for your own mapsbackground for your own maps
Copies map only Copies map only
Somewhat circuitous and labor intensiveSomewhat circuitous and labor intensive Prints map onlyPrints map only
Questions?Questions?
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