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.

Parameter

Description

Yes

Saves the file; if the document has not been saved, the Save dialog box opens to name the file first

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.

Reverting to the last saved version

 

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