Workspace Editor
Manually edit generated SVG diagrams, use AI edits, manage versions, and export files
Workspace Editor is used to refine generated editable SVG diagrams. It is suitable for changing text, adjusting layout, replacing colors, or applying targeted AI edits.
Open a diagram
You can open Workspace from a result page, My Creations, or recent projects. If the result is not an editable SVG, some features may not be available.
Recommended editing workflow
Use Workspace as a cleanup and review surface after generation:
- Open the generated editable SVG from the result page or My Creations.
- Review scientific content before styling. Check labels, arrows, mechanisms, and units.
- Fix obvious typos and label issues manually.
- Use AI edit only for changes that are easier to describe than to move by hand.
- Save or review the new version before making another large change.
- Export, then inspect the final file at the size where it will be used.
For academic use, pair this workflow with the Scientific Accuracy and Usage Rights checklist.
When to use manual edit vs AI edit
Choose the smallest safe edit that solves the problem.
| Need | Best method |
|---|---|
| Fix one typo, label, color, or position | Manual edit |
| Align a few objects or clean spacing | Manual edit |
| Change a title while preserving everything else | AI edit with a narrow prompt |
| Rephrase several labels consistently | AI edit, then manual review |
| Rebuild the mechanism or panel structure | Regenerate from the source tool |
If a result is structurally wrong, improving the original prompt is usually better than asking Workspace to redesign the whole figure.
Manual editing
Use manual editing for precise changes that do not need AI:
| Action | Method |
|---|---|
| Select element | Click the element |
| Move element | Drag it, or use arrow keys; hold Shift for larger steps |
| Resize element | Drag the corner handles |
| Edit text | Double-click a text element |
| Duplicate | Press Cmd/Ctrl+D or use the duplicate button |
| Delete | Press Delete/Backspace or use the delete button |
| Undo / Redo | Press Cmd/Ctrl+Z / Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Z |
| Pan canvas | Hold Space and drag |
| Zoom canvas | Use the mouse wheel or toolbar +/- buttons |
The right properties panel can adjust:
- Text - edit label content directly
- Font size - change text size
- Fill / stroke - change colors with the color picker
- Scale / rotation - apply numeric transforms
- Layer order - move elements forward or backward
Manual editing is predictable and works well for final cleanup.
AI edit
Use AI edit when you want the system to modify the SVG for you. The button shows the credit cost before submission; the current cost is 5 credits per edit.
A good AI edit prompt is specific:
Change the title to "Immune checkpoint blockade mechanism" and keep all other elements unchanged.Avoid vague instructions such as "improve it" or "make it look better", because AI may change too much. If that happens, see Troubleshooting.
Save and version strategy
Workspace saves versions automatically. Use the version history to view or switch versions. If an edit is not ideal, revert to an earlier version and try a smaller change.
For safer editing:
- Make one meaningful change per version.
- Review each AI edit before making the next request.
- Revert early if the layout starts drifting.
- Keep a final reviewed version before export.
Export
Click the export button in the upper right to download the diagram:
| Format | Best for |
|---|---|
| SVG | Further editing in Illustrator, Inkscape, or similar tools |
| Printing, submission, and formal documents | |
| PPTX | Direct insertion into PowerPoint slides |
| PNG @2x | Web and screen display |
| PNG @4x | High-resolution print and Retina screens |
After export, check the file at the final display size to ensure text remains readable.
Export checklist
Before using the exported file:
- Confirm all labels, units, arrows, and legends are correct.
- Check text readability at final print or slide size.
- Open the exported file in the target tool, such as PowerPoint, Illustrator, Inkscape, or a PDF viewer.
- Keep the Workspace version and exported file together with your project materials.
- Recheck journal, conference, or institutional requirements before submission.