Exporting your current diagram a JSON file is useful for creating backups of your work or saving a specific state. You can later re-import and continue editing.

The Export Diagram (JSON) feature requires an upgraded subscription on ChartDB Cloud. See our Cloud vs Self-Hosted documentation for more details.

1

Access Export Diagram

Navigate to the Share menu located in the top navigation bar. From the dropdown menu, select Export Diagram.

2

Initiate JSON Export

In the “Export Diagram” interface, you will see the option to export as JSON. Click the Export button.

3

Save JSON File

Your browser will prompt you to save a .json file. This file contains your diagram’s data in JSON format.

The JSON file exported using this feature is specifically designed for re-importing diagrams back into ChartDB. This JSON format is different from the JSON structure used when initially importing a database schema into ChartDB via SQL scripts. Do not attempt to use exported diagram JSON files for database schema import via SQL script methods.

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Next Steps

Now that you have successfully exported your diagram as a JSON file, save it in a secure and accessible location on your local machine. When you are ready to resume working on your diagram or wish to make further edits, you can easily import this JSON file back into ChartDB.

Import Diagram as JSON

Learn how to import your exported JSON diagram back into ChartDB to continue editing and visualizing your database.

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