New File

The New File command clears the canvas and starts a fresh blank drawing. A unique file name 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, kulman.dxf — or kulman (2).dxf, kulman (3).dxf, … if that name is already taken.

The file is saved to browser storage automatically and appears in the File Manager, and can be renamed at any time.

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 Manager the current file, then Import the copy
  • Import — open an existing DXF or JSON drawing
  • Export Manager — download the drawing before starting fresh
  • File Manager — restore a previous drawing from browser storage