Using Graphs in BioRender illustrations and posters

Graphs are a powerful way to display data in BioRender. You can import from BioRender Graphing into illustrations or posters and customize their visual properties without affecting the original graphing file. 

Insert a graph directly into an illustration

To add an existing graph to a new or current illustration:

1. Open the illustration where you want the graph.
2. Click on Graph in the left tool bar.
3. Choose the file that contains the graph.
4. Select the specific graph you want to import.
5. The graph will appear in the center of your canvas.

Copy and paste a graph between illustrations

You can also use standard copy-paste functions to move graphs between illustrations.

1. Open the illustration that contains the graph.
2. Select the graph by clicking on it.
3. Copy the graph:
   • Use Ctrl + C (Windows) or Cmd + C (Mac),
   • Or right-click and select Copy.
4. Open the new illustration.
5. Paste the graph:
   • Use Ctrl + V or Cmd + V,
   • Or right-click and select Paste.

Important Notes: 

• You won’t be able to access or edit the underlying dataset from this view.
• You will not be able to copy and paste from BioRender Graphing over into illustrations
• After pasting or importing, you can still customize aspects of the graph such as:
  • Color
  • Error bars
  • Borders
  • Axis titles

Add a graph to a poster

You can insert a graph into a BioRender poster using the same steps as for illustrations.

1. Open your poster project.
2. Create or select an image section on the poster.
3. Click the Image icon to open the gallery.
4. Locate the graph file you want to use.
5. Select the graph you want to import.
6. The graph will be placed in the center of the selected image section.

Edit a graph inside your poster

Once a graph is added to your poster:

1. Click the Pen (edit) icon on the graph.
2. A pop-up will appear where you can customize:
   1. Colors
   2. Labels
   3. Borders
   4. Error bars
3. When finished, click Done and your updated graph will appear in your poster.

Important:

• Edits will not affect the original graph file.
• You cannot access or modify the underlying dataset from this pop-up view.
• When importing your graph into a BioRender illustration or poster, you will still be able to edit the aesthetics of the graph (color, error bars, border, axis titles etc.)