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• Yes, tested by running it: Saved vector PDF; one Letter page, no raster images. Opens the cited page.ChemDrawSaved vector PDF; one Letter page, no raster images.
• Yes, tested by running it: Caffeine PDF exported; vector content and attached structures verified. Opens the cited page.PenzeneCaffeine PDF exported; vector content and attached structures verified.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported caffeine using default PDF settings. Opens the cited page.Octet DrawExported caffeine using default PDF settings.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Default vector PDF exported successfully. Opens the cited page.ChemDraftDefault vector PDF exported successfully.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Downloaded a one-page PDF. Opens the cited page.CovalentDownloaded a one-page PDF.Source
• Partly: Host PDF rasterizes chemistry; white bonds lose contrast on white. Opens the cited page.ChemEditHost PDF rasterizes chemistry; white bonds lose contrast on white.
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported PDF with vector content and embedded font. Opens the cited page.Chem IllustratorExported PDF with vector content and embedded font.Source
• Partly: Valid vector PDF saved after write EPIPE alert. Opens the cited page.ChemThisTryValid vector PDF saved after write EPIPE alert.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Default caffeine PDF saved; vector paths verified. Opens the cited page.vibe-sketcherDefault caffeine PDF saved; vector paths verified.Source
• Partly: PDF export embeds a raster image, not vector drawing. Opens the cited page.KendrawPDF export embeds a raster image, not vector drawing.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Default PDF written as one US Letter page. Opens the cited page.BondForgeDefault PDF written as one US Letter page.Source
• Partly: Print preview opened; host did not invoke print dialog. Opens the cited page.Chemeditor (Chemrise)Print preview opened; host did not invoke print dialog.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Saved caffeine PDF with default settings. Opens the cited page.ChemCanvasSaved caffeine PDF with default settings.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported PDF; no raster images found inside. Opens the cited page.OpenReactionsExported PDF; no raster images found inside.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Source checkout; browser Print to PDF preserves vectors. Opens the cited page.Molecule Builder (OvOHongYu)Source checkout; browser Print to PDF preserves vectors.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported paclitaxel as vector PDF. Opens the cited page.ChemvasExported paclitaxel as vector PDF.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Saved through Print Preview and macOS PDF save. Opens the cited page.MolsketchSaved through Print Preview and macOS PDF save.Source
• Partly: Export opened Save panel; automation could not enter filename. Opens the cited page.cDrawExport opened Save panel; automation could not enter filename.Source
• Partly: Print-to-PDF succeeded; default A4 output clipped the rightmost structure. Opens the cited page.JChemPaintPrint-to-PDF succeeded; default A4 output clipped the rightmost structure.Source
• Partly: PDF pages contain rasterized JPEG images, lacking vector artwork. Opens the cited page.ChemSemaPDF pages contain rasterized JPEG images, lacking vector artwork.Source
• Partly: PDF export contains a raster image instead of vector drawing. Opens the cited page.XDrawChemPDF export contains a raster image instead of vector drawing.Source
• Partly: PDF requires ODG export followed by OpenOffice Draw. Opens the cited page.SketchElPDF requires ODG export followed by OpenOffice Draw.Source
• Partly: Print generates PDF through browser; includes page headers. Opens the cited page.ChemCanvasJSPrint generates PDF through browser; includes page headers.
• Yes, according to the manual: Vector PDF through Cairo; also includes a Piddle backend. Opens the cited page.BKChem Python 3 ModernizedVector PDF through Cairo; also includes a Piddle backend.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle 2DSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Pro; vector PDF through Figure editor; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.LabCanvas Figure Editor / MolDrawLabCanvas ProPro; vector PDF through Figure editor; vendor claim.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Vector PDF export documented. Opens the cited page.Marvin Desktop Suite / MarvinSketchVector PDF export documented.Source
• Partly: PDF export documented; vector output not specified. Opens the cited page.ChemDraft (元素智研)PDF export documented; vector output not specified.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Vector PDF via Cairo. Opens the cited page.BKChemVector PDF via Cairo.Source
• Partly: Native renderer accepts PDF; editor save dialog omits PDF. Opens the cited page.Chemistry DrawNative renderer accepts PDF; editor save dialog omits PDF.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.GChemPaintSource
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemPencilSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Complete vector PDF document export. Opens the cited page.Ferrum Chemical ForgeComplete vector PDF document export.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Vector-preserving PDF sharing. Opens the cited page.AtomLensVector-preserving PDF sharing.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Mac PDF export preserves vector quality. Opens the cited page.MoleculeSketchMMac PDF export preserves vector quality.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Vector EPS converted through Ghostscript; Unix builds only. Opens the cited page.EasyChemVector EPS converted through Ghostscript; Unix builds only.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Vendor claim: scalable vector PDF export. Opens the cited page.Chirys DrawVendor claim: scalable vector PDF export.Source

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• No: No PDF/Print command found; Cmd+P opened no print dialog. Opens the cited page.Reactio DrawNo PDF/Print command found; Cmd+P opened no print dialog.
• No: Export shortcut referred to unavailable File menu; no PDF control. Opens the cited page.Chematic DrawExport shortcut referred to unavailable File menu; no PDF control.Source
• No: No PDF export command in File menu. Opens the cited page.Molecule Lab (The Freshman Mole)No PDF export command in File menu.
• No: No PDF option in editor save or workspace export controls. Opens the cited page.FreeChemDrawNo PDF option in editor save or workspace export controls.
• No: No PDF export command found in File menu. Opens the cited page.MolChartNo PDF export command found in File menu.
• No: No PDF menu option; Command-P produced no response. Opens the cited page.MolCanvasNo PDF menu option; Command-P produced no response.
• No: PDF absent from editor and wrapper export formats. Opens the cited page.BoltzDrawPDF absent from editor and wrapper export formats.
• No: No PDF export; browser print preview included interface and clipped drawing. Opens the cited page.ChemlioraNo PDF export; browser print preview included interface and clipped drawing.Source
• No: Board export offered PNG and SVG, with no PDF option. Opens the cited page.MolbrettBoard export offered PNG and SVG, with no PDF option.
• No: File menu and action search offered no PDF export. Opens the cited page.Zeanium Molecule DrawerFile menu and action search offered no PDF export.
• No: Save controls offered RXN or SVG, not PDF. Opens the cited page.Sciformation VectorMolSave controls offered RXN or SVG, not PDF.
• No: No image export option in the demo save dialog. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle Web ComponentsNo image export option in the demo save dialog.
• No: No PDF/Print command; Command-P opened no dialog. Opens the cited page.MoleditPyNo PDF/Print command; Command-P opened no dialog.
• No: No PDF choice in inspected export menus. Opens the cited page.MolView.comNo PDF choice in inspected export menus.
• No: No PDF option in Save Structure format list. Opens the cited page.KetcherNo PDF option in Save Structure format list.
• No: No PDF option in available export formats. Opens the cited page.AI Chemical Drawing (CubicZnS)No PDF option in available export formats.
• No: No PDF option in save format list. Opens the cited page.KetchDrawNo PDF option in save format list.
• No: Only PNG/SVG formats; Command-P opened no print dialog. Opens the cited page.Schrödinger SketcherOnly PNG/SVG formats; Command-P opened no print dialog.Source
• No: Command-P did nothing; File offers SVG and PNG only. Opens the cited page.ChemableCommand-P did nothing; File offers SVG and PNG only.Source
• No: Export menu has no PDF option. Opens the cited page.WaveSpeed AI Chemical Structure DrawerExport menu has no PDF option.
• No: Image export offers PNG, SVG, and EPS. Opens the cited page.BondCraftImage export offers PNG, SVG, and EPS.
• No: No PDF export option found. Opens the cited page.Molsoft HTML5 Molecule EditorNo PDF export option found.
• No: No PDF export command found. Opens the cited page.Molecule ClipboardNo PDF export command found.
• No: No PDF command in File menu or Save formats. Opens the cited page.MolGLideXNo PDF command in File menu or Save formats.
• No: Image export offers PNG only. Opens the cited page.SketchScapeImage export offers PNG only.
• No: No PDF command found in file menu. Opens the cited page.Structura (chem-structura)No PDF command found in file menu.
• No: No PDF export control visible. Opens the cited page.OpenChemLib JS editorNo PDF export control visible.
• No: Download menu offers PNG, SVG and PowerPoint only. Opens the cited page.MolSketchDownload menu offers PNG, SVG and PowerPoint only.
• No: No PDF export command found. Opens the cited page.Dotmatics Elemental / Elemental DrawNo PDF export command found.
• No: File menu exposes SVG only; no print or PDF command. Opens the cited page.SketchEl 2File menu exposes SVG only; no print or PDF command.
• No: No PDF option in save dialog. Opens the cited page.Kekule.jsNo PDF option in save dialog.
• No: No PDF export command found. Opens the cited page.JSME Molecule EditorNo PDF export command found.
• No: render.scene refuses PDF; no GUI image export command. Opens the cited page.Chemifreerender.scene refuses PDF; no GUI image export command.Source
• No: No PDF export control found.RadSketchNo PDF export control found.
• No: No PDF export command found. Opens the cited page.Ketcherails (ketcher-rails)No PDF export command found.
• No: No PDF export command found in inspected menus. Opens the cited page.ButlerovNo PDF export command found in inspected menus.
• No: Export menu offers SVG and PNG only. Opens the cited page.schematicExport menu offers SVG and PNG only.
• No: Browser print previews entire page; no PDF export command. Opens the cited page.ChemMDBrowser print previews entire page; no PDF export command.Source
• No: No PDF export command found in sketcher demo. Opens the cited page.WebMolKitNo PDF export command found in sketcher demo.
• No: Save As Any File returned Invalid file format. Opens the cited page.rdEditorSave As Any File returned Invalid file format.Source
• No: No PDF export command found. Opens the cited page.Chemical Structure Editor (CSE)No PDF export command found.
• No: No PDF export command in demo. Opens the cited page.KemiaNo PDF export command in demo.
• No: No PDF format or print command found in File menu. Opens the cited page.JMolDrawNo PDF format or print command found in File menu.
• No: No PDF export control visible. Opens the cited page.Chemeditor (Chemie-Lernprogramme)No PDF export control visible.
• No: No PDF export option found. Opens the cited page.SketChemNo PDF export option found.
• No: Save did nothing; no PDF option appeared. Opens the cited page.vue-chemdraw (0chem)Save did nothing; no PDF option appeared.
• No: Export control opens only a MOL text dialog. Opens the cited page.ChemWriterExport control opens only a MOL text dialog.
• No: Print shortcut opened no dialog; no PDF export control. Opens the cited page.MCDL Java Chemical Structure EditorPrint shortcut opened no dialog; no PDF export control.
• No: No PDF option in export dialog. Opens the cited page.GlassNo PDF option in export dialog.
• No: No export command visible. Opens the cited page.MolPadNo export command visible.
• No: Only .scrb files can be saved. Opens the cited page.ChemScribbleOnly .scrb files can be saved.Source