Blog · 2026-10-11 · Andrii Shylenko

Download a drawing in one click

Click Drawing (PDF) to download your drawing. Want a different layout or label? Open the optional Drawing settings.

1. Download the drawing

Open the mounting plate in Studio, or use your own part. In the right-hand Export tab, click Drawing (PDF). Your PDF downloads directly.

Studio Drawing settings with the mounting plate preview and dimension-style selector — Optional settings: the sheet and its controls, side by side.

2. Choose a style

In Drawing settings, click Generate preview. Use Dimension style, then Refresh preview. These three drawings show the same mounting plate.

Mounting plate with baseline dimensions measured from a common origin — Baseline: measure each position from the same origin.

Mounting plate with chain dimensions between successive hole centres — Chain: show the spacing between neighbouring features.

Mounting plate with symmetric dimensions about the centreline — Symmetry: show matching features either side of the centreline.

Baseline PDF · Chain PDF · Symmetry PDF

3. Tidy up a callout

Click a label in Annotations. Edit Annotation text, use Extra offset (sheet mm) to give it more room, or tick Hide annotation. Click Refresh preview to see the change.

Drawing settings after editing the hole label and setting its extra offset to 8 mm — The hole label has been edited and moved away from the part.

4. Download your changes

Click Download PDF. It uses your current settings; refreshing the preview is optional.

Want the same paper size and style next time? Enter a Profile name and click Save profile.

Using an AI assistant? Ask: “Export this mounting plate as a PDF drawing with baseline dimensions.” Your assistant returns a PDF download link through MCP.

Watch the Studio walkthrough. The video and Studio screenshots show a local walkthrough. These example parts have not been manufactured or tested.