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The universe is vast, beautiful, and deadly.  Pilots flying through [[New Eden]] may from time to time take a screen capture of something that catches their eye, whether it be a brand new ship or SKIN, your ship in an interstellar fleet, a never-before-seen [[Upwell structures|Keepstar]], a unique shipwreck floating in space, or a beautiful planet on fire.  
The universe is vast, beautiful, and deadly.  Pilots flying through the EVE universe may from time to time take a screen capture of something that catches their eye-- whether it be a brand new ship or SKIN, your ship in an interstellar fleet, a never-before-seen Keepstar, a unique shipwreck floating in space, or a beautiful planet on fire.  
 
 
 
To take a screenshot, first follow these steps:
 
 
 
# Press '''[ctrl+F9]''' keys to clear the screen of user interface features.<br />
 
# Move the camera view to the desired angle and depth of field.<br />
 
# Position and frame the desired shot objects in space.<br />
 
  
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To temporarily turn off the user interface, press {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|F9}}.
  
 
== Windows ==
 
== Windows ==
 
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Press the {{button|Print Screen}} key on your keyboard.
 
 
Press the "Print Screen" key on your keyboard.
 
 
Default save location:<br>
 
Default save location:<br>
<code>{{Color|red|C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\EVE\capture\Screenshots}}</code>
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<code>{{Color|red|C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\EVE\capture\Screenshots}}</code>
  
If using steam, you can also take a screenshot by pressing "F12" on your keyboard.<br>
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If using steam, you can also take a screenshot by pressing {{button|F12}} on your keyboard.<br>
 
Screenshots will be visible in Steam by navigating to:<br>
 
Screenshots will be visible in Steam by navigating to:<br>
 
<code>{{Color|red|View -> Screenshots -> EVE Online}}</code>
 
<code>{{Color|red|View -> Screenshots -> EVE Online}}</code>
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== MacOS ==
 
== MacOS ==
  
'''Full screen''': Press Command button + SHIFT + 3.  There will be a crosshair, and you can now select the area you want a screenshot of.
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'''Full screen''': Press {{button|SHIFT}} + {{button|Command}} + {{button|3}}.  There will be a crosshair, and you can now select the area you want a screenshot of.
  
'''Windowed mode''': Press Command button + SHIFT + 4. Use the crosshair to click and select the area you want a screenshot of.
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'''Windowed mode''': {{button|SHIFT}} + {{button|Command}} + {{button|4}}. Use the crosshair to click and select the area you want a screenshot of.
  
The files will be saved on your Desktop.
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Files will be saved to the Desktop or Downloads folder.
  
Mac OS application "Grab" can be used for further refinement to screen shots. It is in the Utilities folder under Applications.
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Mac OS application "Grab" or "Screenshot" can be used for further refinement to screen shots. These are in the Utilities folder under Applications.
  
 
== Linux ==
 
== Linux ==
  
Press "Print Screen" on your keyboard.
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Press {{button|Print Screen}} on your keyboard.
  
 
Default save location:<br>
 
Default save location:<br>
 
<code>{{Color|red|~/Documents/EVE/capture/Screenshots/}}</code>
 
<code>{{Color|red|~/Documents/EVE/capture/Screenshots/}}</code>
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== See Also ==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcO9E-RHhII An EVE University interview] with CCP Aperture, [[CCP]]'s on-staff EVE photographer.
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Latest revision as of 17:08, 5 December 2022

The universe is vast, beautiful, and deadly. Pilots flying through New Eden may from time to time take a screen capture of something that catches their eye, whether it be a brand new ship or SKIN, your ship in an interstellar fleet, a never-before-seen Keepstar, a unique shipwreck floating in space, or a beautiful planet on fire.

To temporarily turn off the user interface, press CTRL + F9.

Windows

Press the Print Screen key on your keyboard. Default save location:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\EVE\capture\Screenshots

If using steam, you can also take a screenshot by pressing F12 on your keyboard.
Screenshots will be visible in Steam by navigating to:
View -> Screenshots -> EVE Online

MacOS

Full screen: Press SHIFT + Command + 3. There will be a crosshair, and you can now select the area you want a screenshot of.

Windowed mode: SHIFT + Command + 4. Use the crosshair to click and select the area you want a screenshot of.

Files will be saved to the Desktop or Downloads folder.

Mac OS application "Grab" or "Screenshot" can be used for further refinement to screen shots. These are in the Utilities folder under Applications.

Linux

Press Print Screen on your keyboard.

Default save location:
~/Documents/EVE/capture/Screenshots/

See Also