Export · Beginner · 0:53
Export a plan as an image
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British male AI narration · English captions · Fictional demonstration project
Choose the 2D view, framing and presentation options, preview your drawing, then download a PNG image for a document.
Before you start: Open a drawing and use an account or project with export access.
Try a fictional practice drawing
Explore the editor with your own practice project. Free Preview needs no card and includes two saved projects and watermarked exports.
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0:00Turn your drawing into an image
Here is how to turn your drawing into a clear image for a document. We will choose the view, set the presentation options, then preview the result before downloading.
0:11Choose the view and format
Open Export. Keep Whole drawing selected and choose 2D plan. Fit plan includes the complete drawing, even if you have zoomed in. Choose PNG for a lossless image.
0:24Set the presentation options
Include the key when readers need the symbol descriptions. White gives a clean background for a document. You can also choose a title block or show the grid when those details are useful.
0:37Preview and download
Click Preview export. Inspect the generated image, including the key and any dimensions. Use Back to settings to make a change, or Download 2D PNG to save this image. Choose Done to return to the editor.
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