Exporting

Gaphor can export diagrams and models in several formats, from individual diagram images to full interactive HTML reports.

Diagram Image Export

Gaphor supports exporting diagrams as SVG, PNG, PDF, and EPS images.

From the GUI

Open the hamburger menu and choose one of:

• Export as SVG/PNG/PDF — exports the currently active diagram

• Export all diagrams — batch-exports every diagram in the model

Batch export preserves the package directory structure, so diagrams inside nested packages end up in matching subdirectories.

From the command line

$ gaphor export model.gaphor

This exports all diagrams to PDF (the default format) in the current directory.

Common options:

Option	Description
-f, --format format	Output format: svg, png, pdf (default), or eps
-o, --dir directory	Output directory
-r, --regex pattern	Only export diagrams whose name matches the pattern (case-insensitive, includes package name)
-u, --use-underscores	Use underscores instead of spaces in output filenames

For example, to export only diagrams with “Class” in their name as SVG:

$ gaphor export -f svg -r "class" -o ./output model.gaphor

HTML Report

The HTML report is a self-contained, single-page report that gives an interactive, read-only overview of your entire model — ideal for sharing with stakeholders or publishing on a static site (GitHub Pages, etc.).

Features:

• Sidebar tree with search for quick navigation

• Interactive SVG diagrams with pan and zoom

• Clickable elements — click any element in a diagram to see its details

• Detail panels showing element properties and relationships

Note

The generated report is fully static. No server or backend is required to view it.

Generating via the GUI

Open the hamburger menu and choose Export as HTML Report.

Generating via the command line

$ gaphor html-report model.gaphor -o report-output

Option	Description
-o, --dir directory	Output directory for the report