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No. Local projects, autosave, backups, imports, exports, and most editing features work without an account.
An account adds encrypted cloud projects, account invitations, guest-link creation, persistent collaboration comments, presence, live updates, and hosted MCP access.
Yes. FigureLoom is free and open source under AGPL-3.0-only.
In the browser profile on the current device.
They do not automatically follow you to another device. Download .figureloom backups.
It is the complete editable project backup. Use it to reopen, archive, or move a project.
It is not the same as an SVG export.
Yes. Import the older backup, check the project, and download a new .figureloom copy.
Much of the editor can work offline after the application shell and required files are cached.
Cloud features, outside libraries, authentication, collaboration, hosted MCP, MathJax, and optional providers can require a connection.
No. FigureLoom is an editor.
Loomy is an optional helper that creates an editable starting layout from normal FigureLoom objects. The editor does not depend on it.
MCP lets a compatible external assistant inspect or edit the current cloud project through a private project-specific connection link.
The connection can be read-only or full access. Destructive actions use a separate permission. MCP is optional and separate from Loomy.
Yes. Phone mode uses a compact header, scrollable tabs, a full-screen Add panel, a bottom dock, touch-friendly sheets, safe areas, and mobile canvas controls.
Dense poster work and advanced path editing are still easier on a larger screen.
Open Settings and choose:
- Automatic
- Desktop
- Tablet
- Phone
Desktop is compact. Tablet keeps the full editor with roomier touch targets. Phone uses the dock and sliding panels.
On Desktop and Tablet, Undo and Redo sit beside Delete in the selected-object action group.
On Phone, Undo and Redo remain in the compact header.
Yes. Download the .figureloom backup on the first device and import it on the second.
Local imported fonts may need to be imported again.
No. Autosave belongs to the browser. Download backups outside the browser.
FigureLoom can import many common PowerPoint elements. Complex slides can require correction or flattening.
Always compare the import with the original.
Not from the current finished export panel.
Export SVG from FigureLoom and convert it in PowerPoint, Keynote, LibreOffice Impress, or another application when a .pptx file is required.
Not from the current finished export panel.
Use Editable SVG (per page) or Export all pages as SVG, check the SVG, and convert it in another trusted application.
Yes. Common workbook and delimited formats are supported through the office and data tools.
Macros do not run, and formulas should be recalculated before import.
No. It can create editable charts and specialist plot layouts, but statistical analysis should be completed and validated in appropriate software.
Yes. Use quick notation helpers for short labels or the MathJax TeX workspace for rendered SVG equations with retained source.
Yes, within the supported path-command editor. It can inspect commands, change coordinates, select anchors, and break compound artwork apart.
It is not a full desktop Bezier editor.
Yes. Map Studio supports world and country maps, study-site locators, and GeoJSON import.
It is not a replacement for GIS analysis.
Built-in and outside assets have their own source and licensing conditions.
Review the metadata and license for the exact asset. FigureLoom can collect attribution information where available.
No.
Yes, supported local font files can be imported.
The font may not be available on another device, and font licensing still applies.
Yes, in a configured cloud deployment. Roles control viewing, commenting, editing, broadcasting, and access management.
The owner can invite an email account or create an expiring guest link. A guest enters a display name and does not need an email account. The owner can add an optional 4 to 12 digit PIN.
Editable payloads and persistent comment bodies are encrypted in the browser before storage.
The system uses application-layer encryption, not zero-knowledge encryption. Gallery and permission metadata remains visible.
Yes. Access removal cannot delete exports or backups already downloaded by that person.
No. It provides generic presets and readiness checks. Verify the current journal, conference, or printer requirements.
Common causes include missing local fonts, browser differences, stale cached app files, unavailable outside assets, or a different interface mode.
Safari can keep a site icon cached separately from normal page files. The editor itself can update while an old icon remains. Closing all tabs, restarting Safari, or waiting for Safari's icon cache to refresh can be necessary.
Use the GitHub repository issue tracker. Include exact steps, device, browser, interface mode, and a minimal non-confidential example.
FigureLoom is free and open source under AGPL-3.0-only. Open the editor at figureloom.org or return to the repository.
- Interface and navigation
- Phone and tablet
- Projects, saving, and recovery
- Canvas, pages, and layers
- Text, shapes, arrows, and connectors
- Images, SVG, and uploads
- FigureLoom Bio
- Complete Bio command reference
- Illustrations and maps
- Data, tables, and charts
- Equations, code, and notation
- Pro Tools and advanced science
- Review, references, and accessibility