Export and Printing

Export & Printing

Once your pattern has no overlaps and the pieces are laid out on pages, export it for cutting.

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SVG vs PDF

Format	Use it when…
PDF	You'll print at home and cut by hand. Page-accurate, print-ready.
SVG	You'll edit the vectors (Illustrator / Inkscape) or feed a cutting machine (Cricut, Silhouette, laser).

Both preserve the true millimetre scale of the pattern. A grayscale toggle is available for printing without color (or to save ink).

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Page layout

Before exporting:

• Auto-Arrange packs pieces onto pages without overlap.
• Pick a paper size — A4 / A3 / A2 / A1 / Letter / Legal — and portrait / landscape.
• Multi-page patterns split automatically across sheets.

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Printing at the correct size ⚠️

This is the single most common mistake. The pattern is measured in real millimetres, so it must be printed without scaling:

1. In the print dialog, set scale to 100% / "Actual size".
2. Disable any "Fit to page", "Shrink to fit", or "Scale to fit" option.
3. Print one page first as a test.
4. Measure a known edge on paper against the on-screen dimension. If it matches, print the rest.

If the printed model comes out too big or too small, a fit-to-page setting is almost always the cause — see FAQ → wrong print size.

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Assembly tips

• Fold lines are dashed; cut lines are solid — cut only the solid outlines.
• Fold each tab under and glue it beneath the neighbouring face.
• Mountain vs valley fold annotations (from border flap modes) tell you which way to fold.
• Number-match seams by eye, or keep the 3D viewport open for reference while assembling.