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Choosing an export format: SVG, PDF, PNG or DXF

The converter writes four formats, and which one is right depends entirely on what happens to the drawing next — printing it, pasting it into a document, or reopening it in CAD.

PDF is for sending and printing, PNG for pasting into a report or a slide, SVG for web and design work, and DXF for when the drawing has to stay editable CAD. Beyond that, what separates them is text: SVG and DXF keep it as real text you can select and search, while PDF and PNG render it as an image.

Picking a format

FormatKindReach for it whenStill editable?Text
SVGVectorWeb pages, and handing artwork to a designerYes — Illustrator, Inkscape, FigmaReal text
PNGRasterDropping into reports, chat, slidesNo — pixels onlyRendered as image
PDFVectorPrinting, and sending to someone who just needs to look at itViewing and printingRendered as image
DXFVector CADContinuing the work in AutoCAD or another CAD toolYes — full CAD geometryReal text

PNG has a resolution setting — 2× or 3× if the drawing is dense or headed for print.

Which format should I choose?

SVG
Scalable vector image — ideal for the web and further editing.
PNG
A raster image that opens anywhere. Choose the resolution.
PDF
Print-ready PDF: vector geometry with text embedded as an image.
DXF
CAD drawing data (R13) that opens in other CAD software.

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