# Exporting & printing

You may **export your model** as **PNG, PDF, DWG, DXF** or **simply send it to your printer.**

### Exporting an image <a href="#h_327a882dca" id="h_327a882dca"></a>

To **export** your **model** as an **image,**

* Open the **`Pages`** panel.
* Then, click the **`+`** button to **create a new Page.**
* **Select the page frame** on the canvas and resize it to fit your drawing.
* Select **`... > Export > PNG`** in the **Page panel**
* That's it! Your file will is saved in your **Downloads folder.**

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Alternatively, you can export the whole screen as an image through **`Menu > Export > Image`**

To get more **tips** about **pages**, go to the [Pages Documentation](https://docs.rayon.design/documentation/import-export/broken-reference).

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### Exporting a PDF file <a href="#h_e7382427ae" id="h_e7382427ae"></a>

To **export** your **model** as a **PDF file,**

* Open the **`Pages`** panel.
* Then, click the **`+`** button to **create a new Page.**
* **Select the Page frame** on the canvas and resize it to fit your drawing.
* (Optional) set your **Page** **scale** in the right panel
* Select **`... > Export > PDF`** in the **Page panel**
* That's it! Your file will is saved in your **Downloads folder.**

To get more **tips** about **pages**, go to the [Pages Documentation](https://docs.rayon.design/documentation/import-export/broken-reference).

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### **Exporting a DWG or DXF** <a href="#h_e7382427ae" id="h_e7382427ae"></a>

To **export** your **model** as a **DWG** or **DXF file,**

* Click on the **`Menu`** button.
* Hover on **`Export`** and choose select **`DWG`** or **`DXF`**.
* Click on the **`Download`** button that appears on top of the edito&#x72;**.**
* That's it! Your file will is saved in your **Downloads folder.**

*Note : When exporting to DWG, the colours of the entities will be based on the colour of the layer they are placed on. More about our* [*layers*](https://docs.rayon.design/documentation/design/layers)*.*

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**Exported file looks empty?** Your model might contain stray elements far from the main drawing. Delete them before exporting. More in our FAQ.
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## **Printing** <a href="#h_e7382427ae" id="h_e7382427ae"></a>

To **print** your **pages** and send them to your printer...

* Open the **`Pages`** panel.
* Then, click the **`export`** button button
* In the export modal that opens, select the **`print`** option
* The browser print interface will show up.&#x20;
* Choose your paper format and printer and press **`print`**.

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For more step-by-step information, watch our tutorial about how to import & export in Rayon:

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