Exports
You can export your single-line diagram and analysis results in several formats for documentation, CAD integration, and reporting. Every export starts from the Export menu (the download icon) in the project header.
> Note: PDF export and report export require a Starter plan or above.
PDF export
PDF export creates a professional drawing of your single-line diagram with an engineering title block.
- Open the Export menu and choose Single-line drawing.
- Fill in the title block fields:
- Organization - your company or firm name
- Engineer - the responsible engineer
- Drawing Number - your document control number
- Revision - the revision letter or number (defaults to
A) - Date - the drawing date (defaults to today)
- Choose a page size:
- Screen (current view) - exports exactly what you see on the canvas
- 11x17 (Tabloid) - fits all components on a standard tabloid sheet
- If you selected Tabloid, choose Landscape or Portrait orientation.
- Click Export PDF.
The title block settings are saved with your project, so they pre-fill the next time you export.
If power flow results are visible on the canvas, they are included as annotations in the PDF.
Report export
Report export generates engineering reports for studies and sizing transparency.
- Open the Export menu and choose Study report.
- Select a report type:
- Load Flow Analysis - power flow results only
- Short Circuit Analysis - short circuit results only
- Arc Flash Analysis - the latest arc flash run for the scenario on screen
- Combined Analysis Report - both power flow and short circuit results, plus the arc flash results when the scenario has an arc flash run
- Input Data Verification Report - detailed assessment including input verification, methodology, and equipment adequacy
- Sizing Evidence Report - sizing evidence cards with code/table traceability
- Choose an export format:
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| Markdown (.md) | Plain text format, downloads as a file |
| Word (.docx) | Microsoft Word format, downloads as a file |
| HTML | Opens in a new browser tab for printing |
- Select which sections to include. Available sections vary by report type, but can include:
- Cover page
- Executive summary
- System overview
- Power flow results
- Short circuit results
- Arc flash results
- Violations summary
- Equipment schedule appendix
- SLD diagram appendix
- Fill in report details: organization, prepared by, report number, and revision.
- Leave Save to history checked if you want ekx to keep a copy of the exported report with its generation options and input fingerprint.
- Click Export & Save Report. Clear Save to history to export without saving; the button changes to Export Report.
> Note: Input Data Verification reports always export as HTML and open in a new browser tab. > > Note: Sizing Evidence Reports download Markdown and open an in-app preview. Use Copy Markdown or Download DOCX from the preview header.
Saved report history
Use History in the report export window to review reports saved for the current project.
Each saved report row shows:
- Report title
- Report type
- Export format
- Created date
- Creator, when available
- File size, when available
- Input-state badge
Input-state badges mean:
| Badge | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Matches current inputs | The saved report was generated from the same current calculation/component inputs. |
| Inputs changed | The current project inputs differ from the saved report fingerprint. Regenerate the report before relying on it as current. |
| Cannot compare | ekx does not have enough matching input data to compare the saved report to the current project state. |
Available row actions:
- Download - downloads the saved report content in its original format.
- Regenerate - creates a new saved report using the old report options against the current project inputs and results. The old report remains unchanged.
- Delete - removes the saved report from history.
Report prerequisites
- Load Flow Analysis / Short Circuit Analysis / Combined Analysis Report / Input Data Verification Report: Require corresponding study results.
- Arc Flash Analysis: Requires an arc flash run in the scenario on screen. If the drawing or its inputs changed after that run, the report marks its results as stale; run arc flash again for current numbers.
- Sizing Evidence Report: Requires existing auto-sizing evidence. Run project sizing first.
Load sizing citation behavior
Load sizing cards require:
- Code book identifier (for example,
NEC 2026) - Rule references
- Table lookup trace
If a card cannot provide citation data, it is marked UNCITED.
DXF export
DXF export creates an AutoCAD-compatible file of your diagram for CAD integration and printing.
> Note: DXF export is currently in development and not yet available in production.
- Open the Export menu and choose CAD drawing.
- Configure export options:
- Scale - the conversion factor from screen pixels to drawing units (default
1) - Units - choose Millimeters, Inches, or Unitless
- Include Connections - toggle to draw lines between connected components
- Include Labels - toggle to add text labels for component names and values
- Optionally upload a DXF template file with your custom block definitions. If you do not provide a template, built-in symbols are used.
- Click Export DXF.
The file downloads as a .dxf file named after your project.
Related topics
- Keyboard shortcuts - Canvas keyboard shortcuts
- Plans and pricing - Feature availability by plan