Saving a file
|
Command |
Path |
Shortcut |
|
Save Save As Save A Copy As |
File |
Save: Ctrl+S (Windows) and Cmd+S (Mac) Save As: Ctrl+Shift+S (Windows) and Cmd+Shift+S (Mac) |
To save a file do one of the following:
To save the current file, select the Save command.
To save the file with a different name, select the Save As command.
To save a copy of the file and continue to edit the original file, select the Save A Copy As command.
To save the file as a template for future files, see Concept: Templates.
Automatically saving files
The autosave feature automatically saves the current file after either a specified number of minutes or a specified number of operations, as defined in the Autosave pane of the Vectorworks Preferences dialog box. See Vectorworks preferences: Autosave pane for more information.
If the Confirm before save preference is selected, a confirmation dialog box opens before the autosave is performed. The information that displays in this dialog box depends on the settings selected in Vectorworks preferences.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Yes |
Saves the file; if the document has not been saved, the Save dialog box opens to name the file first |
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No |
Cancels the save operation and resets the autosave counters |
|
Settings |
Opens the Vectorworks Preferences dialog box to edit the autosave parameters; select Don’t backup this document for the remainder of the session to disable the autosave feature for the active document for the remainder of the session |
When the save is complete, the message Autosave complete displays in the lower right corner of the window; the message clears when you click the mouse.
Locating saved files
Once a file has been saved, you can locate it in the Finder (Mac) or File Explorer (Windows).
To find a file's location:
Right-click on a document tab and select Locate Document.
