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 # SurfaceEllipseExport

 Last update: 17.07.2025 

## Description

Exports a XMP map or a text file of the selected ellipsoidal surface. Returns a value different from 0 if no error has occurred.

## Syntax

*object*.SurfaceRectangleExport (double dXPos, double dYPos, double dWidth, double dHeight, string bstrFileName, integer iFormat) As Short

- *object*: Virtual Photometric Lab object
- *dXPos*: horizontal coordinate of the center of the rectangle
- *dYPos*: vertical coordinate of the center of the rectangle
- *dWidth*: horizontal size of the rectangle
- *dHeight*: vertical size of the rectangle
- *bstrFileName*: path and filename of the output file. Should end by **.xmp** for XMP map or **.txt** for a text file.
- *iFormat*: format of the output file, 0 for text file, 1 for XMP map.