---
title: "Importing or Exporting Charts"
description: "This article describes how to import or export charts, e.g. to use a chart as an image outside of Lucanet xP&A."
source_url: https://support.lucanet.cloud/en/documentation/xp-a---extended-planning-and-analysis/viewing-and-visualizing-data/using-tables-charts/importing-exporting-charts
language: en
last_updated: 2023-08-16
---
# Importing or Exporting Charts

## Overview

This article describes how to **import** or **export** charts, e.g. to use a chart as an image outside of xP&A.

## Importing Charts

If [models are linked](https://support.lucanet.cloud/en/documentation/xp-a---extended-planning-and-analysis/working-with-models/linking-models.md), you can easily import charts from one model into another, just like you can import variables:

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Click the **+** icon on the bottom left in your dashboard and select **Import chart**.
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Click the model from which you want to import a chart and select or search for the desired chart.

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The imported chart will appear alongside your other charts, the only difference being its title is **Blue**.

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Note that if you are giving people access to **only** the model that imports charts, they will not be able to view the charts properly UNLESS you give them access to the underlying variables and data that the chart leverages. You can do this either by:

- Importing the variables or data that the chart utilizes into the model you are sharing with them
- Giving them access to the sub-models directly
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## Copying or Exporting Charts

To copy or download a chart as an image:

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Click the three-dot-icon in the toolbar.
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Select **Copy** or **Download** from the drop-down menu.

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