Drawing Export

You can export your drawings as PDFs, images, PSDs, or project files to share with collaborators, contractors, clients, and more.

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How to Export Your Drawings

Export your drawing as individual layers or as a flattened drawing.

Step 1. Tap Export

Hit the export button on the top right corner of the screen.

Step 2. Select File Type

You can choose between PDF, image, PSD, Vector, or Project.

PDF

Export a layered PDF with each layer that you choose to share as a separate PDF page.

Image

Export an image of each layer that you choose to share as a separate image.

PSD

Export a Photoshop file with each layer as a separate layer in your file. If you select this option, skip to Step 5. Take note that the extent of this file is defined by the base layer. Anything outside of the base layer boundary will not be exported.

Vector

Export a Vector-based DXF file with each layer as a separate layer in your file. Move your Trace plans into CAD, sketches into 3D, or elevations into your favorite design software. However you use Trace, it just got a lot easier to take your hand drawings to the next level. If you select this option, skip to Step 5. Learn more here >

Project

Export a fully editable file for use on another device or as a backup. If you select this option, skip to Step 5.

Step 3. Set File Quality

Choose the quality of your export. Then, tap "Continue" or "Share".

Good Quality

This provides a 2K, email-optimized file.

Better Quality

This provides a 3K, display-quality file.

Best Quality

This provides a 4K, print-quality file.

Step 4. Select Layer Option

Choose between exporting your layers separately, exporting a flattened image, or exporting the current screen view.

Layers

This option exports each of your drawing layers as separate pages or images.

Background

Export your project as a flattened drawing using the extents of the base layer. This will give you a single image.

Screen

Quick export the current view of your project.

Step 5. Set Up Your Layers

If you chose "Expanded Layers" for Step 4, learn how to set up your layers for export below. If you selected "Flattened Base Layer" or "Screenshot" move on to Step 6.

Arrange Your Page

Tap one finger on the layer preview. Then, drag one finger to reposition the drawing.

Edit Sheet Title & Number

Tap on the sheet title or sheet number to edit.

Export

Toggle which layers you want to export.

Print Size

Select the sheet size for each layer exporting. This does not change the layer size inside your drawing.

Print Scale

Select the sheet scale for export. Keep this as "Screen" to keep the scale set in your drawing. Note that this does not change the scale of your layer inside your drawing.

Borderless

Toggle the white border on or off.

Layers

Display all other layers on the sheet.

Titleblock

Show your titleblock on the sheet. You can change the name and company image for your title block in your Settings.

Step 6. Share

Tap the export button on the top right to share your drawing through AirDrop, email, or messages.

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