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New File

The New File command clears the canvas and starts a fresh blank drawing. A unique file name with a timestamp is generated automatically.

How to create a new file​

Click the New File toolbar button (new-page icon) in the File panel. The canvas clears immediately — no prompts or confirmation dialogs.

What the new file contains​

A freshly created file starts with:

  • No entities on the canvas.
  • One default layer named 0 with color white and linetype Continuous.
  • A generated file name in the format kulman-Mon01_HH:MM:SS.dxf (e.g. kulman-May22_14:30:00.dxf).

The file is saved to browser storage automatically and appears in Recent Files.

Warning — unsaved work is discarded​

Clicking New File discards all entities on the current canvas without warning. If you want to keep the current drawing, export it first.

When to use New File vs Import​

SituationRecommended action
Starting a drawing from scratchNew File
Opening an existing DXF or JSON fileImport
Copying a drawing to work on a variantExport the current file, then Import the copy
  • Import — open an existing DXF or JSON drawing
  • Export — download the drawing before starting fresh
  • Files — restore a previous drawing from browser storage