How to save an embedded draw.io diagram as a separate file

[Glenn Grant]

We have a lot of Confluence documents with embedded draw.io diagrams.

When editing the diagrams, we'd like to save copies externally to Confluence as independent .drawio files, however the editor menu doesn't show a "Save as..." option or any other way to Export the diagram in its native format.

How do we export embedded draw.io diagrams as external draw.io diagrams?

[Seon Shakespeare]

Hi Glenn,

While draw.io in Confluence doesn't have a direct "Save As," you can export your diagrams:

1. Edit the diagram.
2. Click the draw.io menu icon (usually three lines or dots in the top left).
3. Choose "Export as" or "Download as."
4. Select "XML (.drawio)" and save the file.

You'll then have a separate .drawio file

Hope this helps!

[Glenn Grant]

There are no three dots in the top left.

However, I was able to export the diagram as an XML document and then remove the .XML extension to just .drawio, that worked.

Thanks.

[MJ Valencia (draw.io diagrams)]

Hi Glenn!

Happy to see you found your way. I was going to suggest that.

If you ever need any more help we have a YouTube playlist dedicated to importing/exporting which you may find useful here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX6xdk86h_0wgyhSmt-03YUdxO-5mhgMv 

Hope that's helpful!