Exporting Data

Export stored drawings and sample data for analysis, catalogues, or further editing in other applications. You can export database records, create a PDF catalogue, save individual drawings, or create a subset of the database.

Prepare the Data

• Connect to the database containing the drawings you want to export.
• Click Browser to review the stored drawings.

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	Connect to Database
	Browser

By default, the export includes all drawings in the connected database. To export only specific drawings, select them in the Browser before choosing an export option:

• Hold Ctrl and left-click to select individual drawings.
• Hold Shift and left-click to select a range.

Export to a Deposit Database

Use Export to Deposit Database () to export the entire database in .pickle format or create a subset containing only selected drawings.

• Select the drawings to include if you want to create a subset.
• Choose Export to Deposit Database and save the .pickle file.

Export Drawings and Database Records

Choose the export option that matches the output you need:

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	Export to external format — exports data describing the polygons and points in the drawings to Excel (.xlsx), CSV, or Shapefile format.
	Export PDF catalogue — combines the drawings into a single PDF document.
	Export drawings as rasters — creates a separate PNG image for each drawing.
	Export drawings as PDFs — creates a separate PDF file for each drawing.
	Export drawings as DXF — exports the drawings in DXF format.
	Export drawings as SVG — exports the drawings as SVG vector graphics.

ℹ️ Note: When exporting drawings, you can set the scale and line width and choose a destination folder for the exported files.

Export an Individual Drawing

Export a single drawing as PDF, a raster image (PNG), SVG, or DXF. You can export it from the Browser or directly from the drawing currently open in Laser Aided Profiler. Use either of the following methods:

• In the Browser, select only the drawing you want to export, then choose the required drawing export option.
• For the currently opened drawing, choose Data / Export drawing as and select the required format.

Import Deposit Database

Use Import Deposit Database to add the contents of another database to the currently opened database.

• Open the database you want to import into.
• In Browser choose Import Deposit Database () and select the database to import.
• Save the database to keep the imported data.