Bing Image pixelated

[Anonymous]

Hi Folks.

Ok I finally have Bing maps up and running and all is going good in the land of Oz.

But........

When I go to plot the image. The image looks fine on the screen and looks great in the print preview. But pixelat's (SP) when it is plotted.

I am pretty sure its the plotter.  Canon IPF755. Any ideas where to start looking?  Plotter memory, resolution, Driver? NEW Plotter LOL

Dave Z.

[Pointdump]

Dave Z,

Did you set your Map Image Resolution to "Very Fine"?

Dave S

[Anonymous]

No I guess not just brought the image into the drawing. Where do I go to set the resolution?

[Pointdump · Accepted solution]

Dave Z,

It may just be a printer problem. I'm not sure. But this is worth a try:
Map Image Tab >> Properties Panel >> Map Image Resolution >> Very Fine.

OR:

Dave S

[Pointdump]

Dave Z,

I forgot to add that you'll need to select your Image Capture first before you can see the Map Image Tab in your Ribbon.

Dave S

[Anonymous]

Ok that did the trick Dave..........but

When I Set up a 20 scale viewport it becomes fuzzy or out of focus, and prints the same way for both model and paperspace.

I am guessing its a graphic card issue. Any recomendations? 2015 in use here. Windows 7 pro

[Pointdump]

Dave Z,

"...20 scale viewport it becomes fuzzy or out of focus..."

I haven't heard of that happening, but I don't do much plotting. (None at all, actually) Maybe one of the others will chime in.

Have you tested different scales in "Print to PDF"? I notice that at 1" = 20' the image is not very sharp. Might just be as far as you can "scope" down. I've attached a PDF at that scale.

Dave S

[Anonymous]

Yep sort of looks like the image you attached. I tried varies scales and it appears best I can do is at a 50 scale.

[rl_jackson]

A lot of that depends on the images available, and what the resolution of the image is, (i.e. .5 meter, 1 meter or 3meter). Generally in more populated area and states that have active image programs for GIS, you get the .5m variety and when you start to get in BFE, you get the 3m variety. Just depends on State and area.

[Anonymous]

We'll this is kansas.....so would guess not a high resolution area

[Anonymous]

no it doesn't depend on the image available - or, let me say this, whatever image is available will look much worse when captured for use in a viewport. i've attached a model space view that shows a very nice live map view next to a captured area. the captured area is set to very fine. it's a rather small area as well and i zoomed in and tried reloading it. the capture function deliberately reduces the quality of the image from very nice to virtually unusable.