# Getting Started with CVBpy

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# Loading and Saving Images

Let’s start simple load an image from disk.  
Get some properties from it and save it back to a different name and location.

1. Add the main module to your script.

```python
import cvb

```

1. Load an image that comes with a standard installation.  
Note: lower case allows your script to run on Linux as well.

```auto
image = cvb.Image(cvb.install_path() + "/tutorial/Clara.png")

```

1. Get the image dimensions.

```python
print("Image Size: " + str(image.width) + " x " + str(image.height))

```

1. Save it to your current location as BMP.

```python
image.save("Clara.bmp")

```

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