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Downloading a dashboard sheet as a PNG file

Cloudera Data Visualization allows you to download the current sheet of a dashboard as a PNG image for sharing or offline viewing. The name of the exported file reflects the name of the dashboard and includes a timestamp indicating when the file was created.

Cloudera recommends this built-in download rather than using desktop screenshot tools because this method properly captures visuals that are very wide, very long, or extend beyond the visible screen area.

Before you download the dashboard as a PNG file, make sure the download feature is enabled in site settings. For instructions, see Snapshots in Managing dashboard site settings.
  1. In the Dashboard Designer top menu bar, click to open the supplemental menu.
  2. Click Download as... > Image (png).

    A message appears: Generating the requested file and Cloudera Data Visualization saves the sheet as a PNG file.

    You can reach the same action using the icon in the top-right corner of the dashboard.

  3. When the download is complete, open your browser’s default download folder.

    For example, the generated filename, Example close_open issue_20250707094420.png, has the following components:

    • Example close_open issue: Same name as the dashboard
    • 20250707: Date of download in YYYYMMDD format
    • 094420: Time of download in hhmmss format
    If the dashboard name contains characters not supported by your file system (for example slashes), Cloudera Data Visualization replaces them automatically. For example:
    • Original visual name: Example close/open issue
    • Generated file name: Example close open issue_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.png (Forward slash / is replaced with a space.)