Exporting produces a flat image from the visible layers; your .dottie document keeps its layers.
Choose File > Export as Image Command+E.
Choose a format from the pop-up menu in the save panel:
| Format | Notes |
|---|---|
| PNG | Lossless with transparency. The default choice. |
| BMP, TIFF | Standard flattened bitmap formats. |
| GIF, APNG | Animated when the document has more than one frame—every frame is written using its timing. A single frame exports as a still image. |
| SVG | Vector output with one rectangle per pixel, grouped per layer with layer opacity—scales to any size without blurring. |
| XPM | Text-based X PixMap, handy for source code embedding. |
| ICO | Windows icon—wraps the image as an icon (canvas must be 256×256 or smaller). |
PICO-8 (.p8) |
Exports the sprite sheet into a PICO-8 cartridge's |
Choose File > Export as Sheet Shift+Command+E to lay every layer out on a single PNG grid. The save panel offers:
The suggested filename ends in -table-<width>-<height>, so importing the sheet later restores each cell to its own layer.
Choose File > Share as Image Option+Command+S to send a flattened PNG to Mail, Messages, AirDrop, and other share destinations.