Export to BMP

BMP files are native Windows raster images. BMPs can store pixel data at several bit depths and can be compressed using the lossless RLE method. BMP images are typically much larger than formats such as JPEG or PNG.

To export a BMP file, make sure a map or layout view is active. On the Share tab, click Map or Layout , depending on the active view, to open the Export pane. Change the File Type to BMP. Set a name and location for the file, and any other properties, and click Export.

Note:

Certain options are only available when exporting a map or layout. When exporting a map, you can set the size of the map export. When exporting a layout, you can clip to graphics extent.

The following properties are available when exporting to a BMP file:

Property	Description
Image compression	The compression scheme used to compress image or raster data in the output file. Choose from the following: None—Compression is not applied. RLE—Run-length encoded compression, a lossless compression method. Compression is only supported when Color depth is set to 8-bit Adaptive Palette or 8-bit Grayscale.
DPI	The resolution of the export file in dots per inch (dpi). DPI is only available when exporting a layout. When exporting a map, the dpi is calculated automatically.
Color depth	The number of bits to describe color in a pixel. Choose from the following: 8-bit Adaptive—255 possible colors, using an adaptive palette to maintain recognizable hues. 8-bit Grayscale—256 shades of gray, all colors are converted to grayscale. 24-bit True Color—16,777,216 possible colors, good for maximum color fidelity.
Embed color profile	Include the color profile set for the map or layout in the exported file. This helps create consistency in colors when the file is viewed on different devices.