---
title: exportBaseAsPDF()
framework: Assignables
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [iOS 17.4+, iPadOS 17.4+, Mac Catalyst 17.4+]
path: assignables/assignabledocument/exportbaseaspdf()
---

# exportBaseAsPDF()

Exports the base part of this document to a PDFDocument.

## Declaration

```swift
func exportBaseAsPDF() async -> PDFDocument
```

## Return Value

Return Value The base part of this document as a PDFDocument.

## See Also

### Exporting the parts

- [exportParts(identifiedBy:)](assignables/assignabledocument/exportparts(identifiedby:).md)
- [export(partIDs:)](assignables/assignabledocument/export(partids:).md)