Exporting
Exports are in File → Export and in the Export menu in the toolbar.
| Format | Best for |
|---|---|
| PDF Plan | Printing, at full size or on one page. See Printing a Plan. |
| SVG | Editing in a drawing app, laser cutting, or printing at any size without loss. |
| PNG | Sharing a picture of the layout online or in a message. |
| Parts List | A CSV count of every product in the layout. |
| Purchasing Plan | A CSV shopping list. See Inventory & Purchasing. |
Exports are drawn from the layout's own geometry, not from what is on screen, so they are accurate whatever your zoom level. They always use dark lines on a white background, whichever appearance the app is in.
SVG
SVG is drawn at true size in millimetres. It scales without losing quality and opens in vector drawing apps.
PNG
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Margin | Space around the layout. |
| Resolution | Screen (2 px/mm), Good (4 px/mm) or Print (about 300 dpi). |
The sheet shows the image's size in pixels before you export. A large layout at a high resolution can be too big to produce. If the sheet says the image exceeds the size or memory budget, choose a lower resolution, or use SVG or PDF, which have no such limit.
Options for SVG and PNG
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Crop to the baseboard | Exports just the board. Turn it off to include the room. |
| Grid | Includes the grid. |
| Track connectors | Includes the dots at track ends. |
| Include hidden layers | Includes layers that are hidden in the editor. Shown only when something is hidden. |
| Include reference underlays | Includes reference images. Off by default. |
Before you export
If the layout has warnings, the export sheet lists them under Before you export. Exporting is still allowed.
Large exports are produced in the background. You can cancel one that is in progress, and nothing is written to the destination until it has finished.
Parts list
Export Parts List… shows each product with its quantity, supplier, product code and scale, and saves it as CSV for a spreadsheet.
For flexible track the parts list assumes every offcut can be used, so the number of lengths is a minimum. Use the purchasing plan for a realistic figure.