Exporting and Importing Models

How to export your model to JSON or SVG and import models from JSON files.

Metapad supports exporting your entire model to JSON and individual diagrams to SVG.

Exporting a Model (JSON)

1. Open the Menu Bar (top)
2. Click Export (or find it in the menu options)
3. Choose Export Model as JSON
4. A .json file is downloaded containing your complete model:
   • All Node Types and Relationship Types (metamodel)
   • All Nodes and Relationships (model instances)
   • All Diagrams and their layouts
   • All property values and descriptions

Exporting a Diagram (SVG)

1. Open the diagram you want to export on the canvas
2. Open the Menu Bar
3. Choose Export Diagram as SVG
4. An .svg file is downloaded with the visual diagram
5. The SVG can be used in presentations, documentation, or websites

Importing a Model (JSON)

1. Open the Menu Bar
2. Click Import
3. Select a .json file (previously exported from Metapad)
4. The model is loaded with all elements, types, and diagrams
5. IDs are regenerated to prevent conflicts with existing models

Tips

• Export regularly as a backup of your model
• JSON exports are complete — they contain everything needed to recreate the model
• SVG exports are great for embedding diagrams in documentation
• Imported models get new IDs, so there's no conflict with existing data