Exporting Results
ProtSpace allows you to export images and data for further use.
Export Button
Click Export in the control bar to see available options:
Available Formats
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| PNG | Raster image of the current view with legend |
| PDF document of the current view with legend | |
| Protein IDs | Text file with newline-separated identifiers |
| Parquet | .parquetbundle file with all data and optional settings |
Image Export (PNG / PDF)
When exporting as PNG or PDF, you can customize the output:
| Setting | Range | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 800–8192 px | 2048 | Image width in pixels |
| Height | 600–8192 px | 1024 | Image height in pixels |
| Lock aspect ratio | on/off | on | Maintain proportions when changing size |
| Legend width | 15–50% | 25% | Percentage of image width for legend |
| Legend font size | 8–120 px | 24 | Font size for legend labels |
The exported image includes the scatterplot and legend side by side.
Parquet Export
Export a .parquetbundle file that can be loaded back into ProtSpace or shared with others.
- Include legend settings: When checked, your current legend customizations (colors, shapes, ordering, visibility, palette) are saved inside the file. Anyone who loads it will see the same visual configuration.
Protein IDs Export
Exports a plain text file with one protein ID per line. Useful for downstream analysis in other tools.
What Gets Exported
| State | Exported Data |
|---|---|
| Proteins isolated | Only isolated proteins |
| No isolation | All proteins |
Use isolation to export specific subsets.
Next Steps
- FAQ - Common questions
- Data Format Reference - Understanding the file format