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Export Pattern (export view)

Purpose of the export view​

The export view allows you to export your pattern in a variety of formats.

Layout of the export view​

This view only has the view menu in the ribbon area.

A screenshot of the FreeSewing Editor in export view, on a desktop

A screenshot of the FreeSewing editor in export view, on a desktop.

Available export formats​

The page lists the following export formats:

  • Share your pattern: These are URLs that you can copy that include the Editor state
    • Pattern and Measurements: This URL includes all patterns settings plus the measurements used
      With this URL anyone can create the exact same pattern.
    • Pattern only: This URL includes all patterns settings, but no measurements
      With this URL anyone can create the same pattern style with their own measurements.
  • Export for printing: Export formats intended for printing your pattern
    • ISO paper sizes: Standard paper sizes
      • A4 PDF: Export to PDF, tiled to A4-sized pages
      • A3 PDF: Export to PDF, tiled to A3-sized pages
      • A2 PDF: Export to PDF, tiled to A2-sized pages
      • A1 PDF: Export to PDF, tiled to A1-sized pages
      • A0 PDF: Export to PDF, tiled to A0-sized pages
    • Other paper sizes: Local paper sizes used in the US and Canada
      • Letter PDF: Export to PDF, tiled to Letter-sized pages
      • Legal PDF: Export to PDF, tiled to Legal-sized pages
      • Tabloid PDF: Export to PDF, tiled to Tabloid-sized pages
      • ARCH D PDF: Export to PDF, tiled to ARCH D (24” x 36”) sized pages
      • ARCH E PDF: Export to PDF, tiled to ARCH E (36” x 48”) sized pages
  • Export for editing: Export formats intended for further editing
    • SVG: Export to SVG
      This is the native FreeSewing format
    • SVG: Export to (untiled) PDF
  • Export as code: Export formats for developers
    • JSON: Export pattern settings as JSON
    • YAML: Export pattern settings as YAML