Export Studio (Modal Panel)
+Click "Export" → opens a dedicated full-screen modal with a live preview canvas on the left and controls on the right. You add indicators, position insets, adjust legend, pick layout preset — all in one place. The preview updates in real-time. When happy, hit "Download PNG/PDF".
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- Clear separation: explore mode vs. publication mode +
- Preview matches final output exactly (WYSIWYG) +
- No clutter in the main exploration UI +
- Can show the figure at actual print dimensions +
Cons
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- Context switch — you leave the exploration view +
- If you want to change the data view, you have to go back +
- More code to build and maintain +