Drawing and Export Workflows

Drawing and Export Workflows

The Drawing workspace creates shop-facing 2D output from visible Design geometry. Exports let a model move to printers, CAD tools, slicers, or documentation.

Drawing Workspace

Switch to Drawing after creating visible Design geometry.

Cindr3D can generate:

• Top view.
• Front view.
• Right view.
• Inferred dimensions from model extents.
• Title block with units, generation time, and notes.

Use drawings for:

• Shop review.
• Quick dimension references.
• 2D documentation.
• Hand-off artifacts.
• SVG/DXF/PDF exports.

Drawing Export Formats

Common drawing outputs:

• SVG: browser-friendly vector output.
• DXF: useful for CAD/CAM workflows.
• PDF: easiest for sharing and printing.

Before exporting, make sure the visible model state matches the part you want documented.

Model Imports

Common import targets:

• .step
• .stp
• .stl
• .obj
• .f3d where supported by the workflow

Imported mesh files may need repair before slicing.

Model Exports

Common export targets:

• Cindr3D project/session bundles.
• STL for broad slicer compatibility.
• STEP for editable downstream CAD.
• G-code through the active Prepare slicing flow.

Use STL for printable sharing. Use STEP when the recipient needs editable CAD geometry.

Settings and Backups

Settings bundles and backup exports are different from model exports. Use bundles for app/workspace settings and model exports for part geometry.

See Files and Settings Bundles for app-state portability.

Related Pages

• CAD and Modeling
• CAD Features and Timeline
• Mesh Repair and Imports
• Files and Settings Bundles