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Export PNG

What it Does​

Saves the workspace as a picture file. PNG is a common picture format that opens in almost any program. The picture is made from the SVG drawing in the workspace. SVG is a picture file that stays sharp at any size.

Use this when you want a picture of your pattern for written instructions, a document or a website. To print a pattern at full size, use Export PDF instead.

The picture is sized to fit everything in the workspace, at 72 pixels per inch of the drawing's real size. It is a flat picture, so it does not get sharper when you enlarge it. If you need a picture that stays sharp, use Export SVG Image.

How to Use​

  1. Select File > Export PNG from the main menu
  2. Your browser saves the picture as myDraftImage.png. Depending on your browser settings, it saves to your Downloads folder or asks you where to save it
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Nothing is added to your draft. Each export uses the same file name, so rename a file before you export again if you want to keep both.