Exporting & BOM
de:volt can export your circuit as an image, a data file, a parts list, or a full report. Open the File menu and choose Export… to open the Export / Import dialog. Each format is listed with a badge; one is included for all plans and the rest are Pro.
| Format | Type | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Board image | PNG | All plans |
| Bill of materials | CSV | Pro |
| Circuit JSON | JSON | Pro |
| Project report | Pro | |
| Import JSON | — | Pro |
Entitled formats show a Download (or Open file…) button; the others show Upgrade.
Board image (PNG) — Included
Exports a PNG of the whole board at 2× resolution, rendered entirely in your browser. Good for sharing a picture of a layout or dropping it into notes. If the canvas is empty you will be told to add components first.
Circuit JSON — Pro
Export writes the full circuit state to a .json file — a complete backup
you can keep under version control or open in another session. Import JSON
(the Open file… button) loads a previously exported file back into the
editor. An invalid or unrecognised file is rejected with a clear message rather
than corrupting your work.
Bill of materials (CSV) — Pro
Generates a grouped shopping list of the parts in your circuit as a .csv file.
Interchangeable parts are grouped into one line keyed off their actual values
(for example, all 220 Ω 5% resistors group together). The columns are:
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Qty | How many of this line |
| Item | The part |
| Type | exact, generic, or support |
| Family | Part family |
| Package | Physical package |
| Mounting | Through-hole / surface-mount |
| Ratings | Key electrical ratings |
| Tolerance | Where relevant |
| Substitutions | Suggested equivalents |
| References | The component IDs in your circuit |
de:volt also adds support parts you will need but might not have placed —
series resistors, decoupling capacitors, DIP sockets, jumper wires, a USB cable
— as support rows. Bench equipment such as power supplies and signal
generators is treated as test gear and left off the shopping list.
The BOM lists generic parts and substitutions only. de:volt does not include vendor links, SKUs, or pricing.
Project report (PDF) — Pro
Produces a print-ready de:volt project report PDF containing:
- The project name and a generated-on timestamp.
- A summary — counts of components, wires, nets, BOM lines, support reminders, and warnings.
- A board image of your layout.
- The full bill of materials and support parts list.
- Any design warnings (such as an LED without a series resistor or an IC without decoupling) and excluded items.
If the simulation is running or paused when you export, the report can also include an operating-point table of net voltages and currents, plus any oscilloscope captures you marked for inclusion. These analysis sections are omitted when there is nothing to show.