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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 in the Quick Search field and select Save as from the result list.
  • You may also use the Ctrl + S shortcut key. This key is defined by default but another key combination may have been selected. Refer to Shortcut keys for further information.

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. Notes:

    • Designer Files (*.vdf) are the working files for Designer.
    • Vero Transport Files (*.v_t) are backwards compatible files which allow CAD models from Designer to be used in traditional CAM products.

  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.