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How to BioRender guides
Step-by-step guides on how to illustrate your figures in BioRender.
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52 articles in this collection
Written by
Christina,
Stefan Pintaric,
and
Polly Zhang
What keyboard shortcuts can I use in BioRender?
BioRender Keyboard Shortcuts
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
Your Gallery
What is the Gallery?
Take a look at the many features your Gallery holds for you!
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I create and use folders?
Create folders to keep your files organized
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I create a copy of my files?
Make multiple copies of your files from the Canvas or Gallery
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I create a new illustration?
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I sort my files?
Written by
Stefan Pintaric
Updated over a week ago
How can I delete my files?
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
Illustration Basics
How do I crop an icon, shape, or object?
Details on how to crop icons, use the different crop tools, and restore a cropped object to its original size.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I copy and paste in BioRender?
Copying and pasting within a single illustration, between BioRender illustrations, or from the web into BioRender.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
Can I lock icons in place while illustrating?
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I use the color picker tool?
A guide to using the color picker tool to change text color, or a shape's fill or border.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I save my illustration?
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I upload an image to BioRender?
A step-by-step walkthrough of the different ways to upload an image into BioRender, and what image formats are accepted.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I recover a previous version of an illustration?
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I create animations in BioRender?
Information on different ways to animate your BioRender figures
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
The Canvas
How to change the Canvas size
Canvas size, portrait, landscape, journal, poster, slide, export, blurry
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
Can I collapse the menus on the canvas page?
Collapsing the side menus on the canvas
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I change the canvas color?
Change the background of your illustrations
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How can I check the contrast or legibility of my figure?
Use "View in Grayscale" to make sure your figure is legible for low-resolution screens, black-and-white prints, and color-blind audiences.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I align or distribute objects on my canvas?
Written by
Stefan Pintaric
Updated over a week ago
Icons
How do I use icons in my illustration?
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I use grouped icons?
What grouped icons are, how to identify them, and grouping and ungrouping icons.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I edit an icon's color?
Edit an icon's color, opacity, saturation and more!
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I favorite my frequently used icons?
Favorite the icons you use the most
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I erase my figures/icons?
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I adjust an icon's opacity/ transparency?
Written by
Stefan Pintaric
Updated over a week ago
What do I do if I can't find an icon I'm looking for?
Information on what to do if you can't find a specific icon.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
Templates
Using a BioRender Template
Using and adapting a BioRender template from the Template Gallery
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I search for templates?
Information on how to search or find templates from the gallery page
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
What is the difference between my illustrations and BioRender templates?
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
Text & Labels
Does BioRender spellcheck my work?
Catch all the spelling errors in your work!
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I add and modify text in my illustrations?
Changing text color, style, and size, or adding symbols to your illustration.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
Creating bullets and numbered lists
Bullets and numbered lists in BioRender!
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I add symbols in my illustration?
Inserting symbols in your illustrations
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I add superscripts and subscripts to my text?
Adding superscripts and subscripts to your illustrations
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
What fonts and styles are available in BioRender?
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
Lines & Shapes
How do I use connector lines?
Easily create and edit pathways, flowcharts, and diagrams by connecting lines to icons, shapes, or text on your canvas.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I use color presets for shapes with text?
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I make a border/ frame?
Written by
Stefan Pintaric
Updated over a week ago
How do I add and edit shapes in my illustration?
Adding basic shapes to your canvas
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
Exporting
What file formats can I export in?
PNG, JPEG and PDF
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
Can I export with a transparent background?
Export your figures without a background.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I export my image? (Single Image Export)
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
PDB Builder & Brushes
What are brushes?
Details on our brush icons and where you can find them in our icon library.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How do I edit brushes?
The different ways to use and modify brushes, converting brushes to grouped icons, and why brushes look different while you're editing them.
Written by
Christina
Updated over a week ago
How can I add 3D protein structures to my illustration?
Select from PDB database or upload your own custom PDB file
Written by
Stefan Pintaric
Updated over a week ago
Slides
Using BioRender Slides (👑 Premium Only)
An overview of our Slides tool and how to use it for your presentations.
Written by
Stefan Pintaric
Updated over a week ago
Poster Builder
Creating a new poster
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Written by
Polly Zhang
Updated over a week ago
Building your poster
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Written by
Polly Zhang
Updated over a week ago
Resizing and rearranging content in posters
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Written by
Polly Zhang
Updated over a week ago
Editing the appearance of posters
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Written by
Polly Zhang
Updated over a week ago
Exporting posters
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Written by
Polly Zhang
Updated over a week ago