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Review the cover in 3D and export it

Rotate the book preview and choose PDF, PNG or JPG for the intended use.

Preview and export are separate actions. Preview shows an interactive 3D book; Export opens the available file formats.

Menu pathCover Designer → Open cover → Preview / Export
Interactive 3D book preview and export choices
The 3D preview is for spatial review; PDF, PNG and JPG are available separately in Export.

1. Use the 3D preview

Select “Preview”. Drag the book to rotate the paperback or hardcover freely. “Reset view” returns to the starting position; minus and plus change preview size.

2. Review back, spine and front

Check background transitions, spine reading direction, text spacing and the impact of the front. The 3D view is a visual book preview; it does not replace checking the flat print file and the printer's requirements.

3. Choose the export format

“Print PDF” creates a 300-dpi file for KDP, epubli or a printer. “PNG” exports the full canvas losslessly. “JPG” creates a high-quality 300-dpi preview. Choose the format for its next use and open the generated file to inspect it.

Done

You reviewed the three-dimensional appearance and selected the appropriate cover format.

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