HOWTO: Automate The Image Export Process (Auto-Exports)

When bridging images from the XrayVision to other applications, it sometimes become necessary to export the image to a predefined directory and file format. To expedite repetitive exports, the XrayVision supports Auto Export definitions. Auto Export definitions define a directory, filename and file format that should be used when exporting an image. Auto Export definitions automatically export the image to the specified filename and directory simply by selecting the appropriate Auto Export definition.

Creating an Auto Export definition

To create an auto export definition:

Select File > Auto Export > Auto Exports from the menu.
The 'Auto Exports' dialog box appears. Click on the New button.
Enter a name to identify this auto export (e.g. "YahooEmail") and then click on the Next button.
Select the target path where files are to be exported (i.e. "C:\Temp") and then click on the Next button. (Either type the path manually or browse/select the path by clicking on the button.)

Select the Save the image to an automatically generated filename option and then click on the Next button.

Select Include patient information in filename. Note: If selected, filename generated will include patient's first name, last name, and SS#. If not, the current, day, date, and time will be used to name the file. Select Use the following file extension and enter "jpg" in the 'File Extension' field. Click on the Next button.

Select Jpeg Image from the 'Image File Format' drop-down list and then click on the Finish button.

The new auto-export definition will be listed on the 'Auto Exports' dialog box. Click on the Done button.

Once created, the definition can be used to quickly export open images to the location specified in Step 4 above.

Auto-Exporting an Image

The image to be exported must opened and displayed on the XV desktop.

Select File > Auto Exports and then select the auto-export definition created. The image will be exported to the specified location.