Save As

The Save As command is used to save a new work file or a copy of an existing work file.

Note:

Use the Save command to overwrite an existing file and maintain the name, location and format previously set.

Access

• Click the Save As icon in the Quick Access toolbar at the top of the interface.
• Select the File > Save As option.
• Type "Save As" in the Quick Search field and then press Enter.

Procedure

To save a new file:

1. Click Save As to display the Filename dialog:



2. Navigate File Explorer to select the folder location.
3. In the Save as type field, select the required file format using the drop-down menu.
4. In the File name field, enter the work file name.
5. Click Save to close the dialog.

Note:

The defined settings are used as the default for subsequent Save operations.

After clicking the Save button, the system displays a further dialog summarising the relevant details of the work file, for example, Location path, Number of elements, Last modification date and a box to enter comments. Some of this information is also displayed in the File Information area of the File Menu:

The following options are available:

Generate the file preview

If selected, a support file for the preview is created and saved in the support folder of the work file. If it is not selected a "light preview" file in bmp format is created. For further information, see the Preview section of File Menu.

Create subfolder in hidden status

If selected, when a work file is saved, a support folder it is also created stored in the same location and named .[filename].VDF which contains .log and a .dat files. The folder includes subfolders, for example, Preview and Backup which store, respectively, the preview files and a backup of the work file as specified in the system options setting ( For further information, see File and Folder options). If not selected, the folder will be hidden.

Note:

When a work file is saved for the first time using Save, the Save As process will be used.