# Export an image of Infrastructure Composer's visual canvas
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This topic describes the AWS Infrastructure Composer console **export canvas** feature.

For a visual overview of all Infrastructure Composer features, see [AWS Infrastructure Composer console visual overview](reference-visual.md).

## About export canvas
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The **export canvas** feature exports your application’s canvas as an image to your local machine.
+ Infrastructure Composer removes the visual designer UI elements and exports only your application’s diagram.
+ The default image file format is `png`.
+ The file is exported to your local machine’s default download location.

You can access the **export canvas** feature from the **Menu**.

![\[Infrastructure Composer's Menu with Export canvas selected.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/infrastructure-composer/latest/dg/images/aac_ref_13.png)


## Exporting canvas
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When you export your canvas, Infrastructure Composer displays a status message.

If the export is successful, you will see the following message:

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If the export was unsuccessful, you will see an error message. If you receive an error, try exporting again.

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