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New docs/user-guide/ section covering: canvas navigation, selection & manipulation, drawing shapes, text editing, pen tool, layers & pages, context menu, exporting, auto-layout, components, and variables. Each article includes Mac+Win/Linux shortcuts tables, cross-platform note, cross-links between related articles, and consistent structure. VitePress sidebar updated with User Guide as first group (12 entries).
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title: Exporting
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description: Exporting images (PNG, JPG, WEBP) and saving/opening .fig files in OpenPencil.
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# Exporting
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Export individual nodes as images, or save and open entire documents as .fig files.
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::: tip Cross-platform shortcuts
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⌘ = Ctrl, ⌥ = Alt on Windows and Linux.
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## Image Export
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Select a node and use the Export section in the properties panel.
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### Export Settings
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- **Scale** — 0.5×, 0.75×, 1×, 1.5×, 2×, 3×, or 4×
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- **Format** — PNG (transparent background), JPG (white background), WEBP (transparent background)
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You can add multiple export settings to export the same node at different scales or formats in one go. A live preview with a checkerboard background shows what will be exported.
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### Export Methods
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| Method | Mac | Windows / Linux |
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| Keyboard shortcut | ⇧ ⌘ E | Shift + Ctrl + E |
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| Context menu | Right-click → Export… | Right-click → Export… |
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| Properties panel | Click "Export" button | Click "Export" button |
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The exported file is saved via a native dialog (desktop) or browser download.
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## .fig File Operations
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OpenPencil uses the .fig format for full documents — the same binary format as Figma.
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### Opening Files
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| Action | Mac | Windows / Linux |
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| Open file | ⌘ O | Ctrl + O |
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A file picker dialog opens, filtered for .fig files. On the desktop app, this uses the native OS dialog.
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### Saving Files
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| Action | Mac | Windows / Linux |
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| Save | ⌘ S | Ctrl + S |
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| Save As | ⇧ ⌘ S | Shift + Ctrl + S |
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- **Save** overwrites the currently open file without a dialog
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- **Save As** opens a save dialog to choose a new location
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The export pipeline encodes the scene graph to Kiwi binary format, compresses it, and writes a ZIP archive with the payload and a thumbnail image.
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### Round-trip Compatibility
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Files exported from OpenPencil can be opened in Figma, and vice versa. The .fig format preserves all node types, properties, fills, strokes, effects, vector data, and layout settings.
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## Keyboard Shortcuts
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| Action | Mac | Windows / Linux |
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| Export selection | ⇧ ⌘ E | Shift + Ctrl + E |
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| Open file | ⌘ O | Ctrl + O |
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| Save | ⌘ S | Ctrl + S |
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| Save As | ⇧ ⌘ S | Shift + Ctrl + S |
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## Tips
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- Use 2× or 3× scale when exporting for high-DPI screens.
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- JPG always uses a white background — use PNG or WEBP if you need transparency.
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- The thumbnail in exported .fig files enables preview in file browsers and Figma's file picker.
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