# BMPOUT Command [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/Commands/(Commands).md) → [B](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/Commands/B/(B).md) The BMPOUT command is used to save files as bitmaps in device-independent format for selected objects. ## Command Access: > **Command:** BMPOUT ## Command Prompts: > Select objects or \<all objects and viewports\>: ## Function Description: ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/assets/GCAD_GCR/images/BMPOUT-1.png) Inputting the file name in the "Create Raster File" dialog box, the bitmap file displays. This file could reflect contents on screen. **Note:** if the FILEDIA system variable is specified to 0, it will display command prompts. ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/Commands/B/BMPOUT%20Command.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](../../../2017/Commands/B/BMPOUT%20Command.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/Commands/B/BMPOUT%20Command.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/Commands/B/BMPOUT%20Command.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Commands/B/BMPOUT%20Command.md)