After install Extension of PlantUML in VSCode, follow these 3 steps to export your first PlantUML picture.
Step1: create file[1]
代码的文件的扩展名可以如一下:*.wsd, *.pu, *.puml, *.plantuml, *.iuml.
Step2: a simple example[1]
@startuml
Red -[#red]> Green : To start
Green -[#green]-> Red : To stop
@enduml
按Alt+D
或者Option+D可预览生成的图表
Step3: how to export?[2]
F1/ctrl+shift+p; PlantUML:导出当前图表;选择导出格式png;导出即可。
Ref
[1] vscode中plantuml的使用
[2] 使用VS CODE+PlantUML高效画图
[3] 捣鼓PlantUML(三、时序图)