User manual infra CONVERT > Functions > Export

Export drawing

This function is used to export a drawing sheets with or without stamps from infra CONVERT as files in the formats

PDF,
PNG, TIF, JPG, BMP, GIF or
SVG.

Content

• Workflow
• Customization

Workflow

Step		Action	Result
PDF
[1]	[Optional] Prepare view	Instead of exporting all contents, you can also export only a section of the contents of a sheet. You define the view as follows. Open the drawing sheet and fit the desired section into the window. For example, use the view tools Dynamic zoom () and Area zoom (). You can enlarge and reduce the drawing window by holding and dragging the right edge to adjust the format.	The desired section is fitted into the drawing window.
2	Select the drawing sheets	In the Project overview window, right-click on the test plan version whose drawing sheets you want to export or on the drawing sheet if you only want to export this one. Select the Export as PDF () function in the context menu. Note Export of several sheets to one file is possible from program version 3.3.4.	The Export document to PDF dialog window opens.
3	Check export settings	Here you can check the export parameters and settings and make changes if necessary: Content Export the entire drawing sheet or limit the exported section to the current view see Step 1, Prepare view Page format Set the size of the sheet (default size or custom size) Color filter Specify which elements are to be displayed in color, gray or black and white Properties Save metadata as document properties Convert text to geometry Export characters as vectorized geometric elements Open PDF after export Open the exported file with the program set as default after the export is complete.	The export settings are correct.
4	Export drawing	Click Export at the bottom of the dialog box. In the file manager that opens, specify the location and file name.	The drawing sheet has been exported and saved in the specified location.
PNG, TIF, JPG, BMP, GIF
1	Check export settings	Make sure that the export format for drawings is set correctly. Open the Settings menu via Edit (menu bar) > Settings > Export. In the group Drawing graphics you can check the settings and change them if necessary. See also Settings > Preferences > “Drawing graphic format” group group	The settings are as desired.
2	Select drawing sheets	In the Project overview window, right-click on the test plan version whose drawing sheets you want to export as a graphic. In the context menu, select Export to multiple files > Drawing Graphic.	The Browse Folder dialog box opens.
3	Export drawing sheets	Select the location in the directory tree and click OK.	The drawing sheets have been exported.
SVG
1	Select drawing sheet	In the Project Overview window, right-click on the drawing sheet you want to export. In the context menu, select the function Export as SVG.	The dialog window Export drawing sheet version to SVG opens.
2	Check export settings	The export parameters and settings can be checked and changes made if necessary in the Export document as SVG dialog window: Layout export settings Export the drawing sheet with or without stamps. Options Export drawing elements in monochrome or in the original colors (Monochrome mode); open the exported file with the program set as default after the export is complete.
3	Export drawing sheet	In the directory tree, select the location and click Export.	The drawing sheets have been exported.