# Static image of 3D plot

**URL:** <https://community.plotly.com/t/static-image-of-3d-plot/10219>\
**Category:** Plotly R\
**Created:** [May 10, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/static-image-of-3d-plot/10219 "2018-05-10T16:27:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![jll64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbe5ce/32.png) [@jll64](https://community.plotly.com/u/jll64)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/static-image-of-3d-plot/10219/1 "2018-05-10T16:27:08Z")

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Hey,  
When I try to export a static image of a 3D plot, the resolution is terrible no matter what export method I try. A screenshot of the image works better, but is still not presentation quality. Anyone have a work around?