Saving Files

HighDesign provides several ways of saving a file:

• Save
• Save As
• Save Special

Save

The Save command lets you save on disk the current project; if the project does not have a name, a standard save dialog is shown on the screen.

Save As

Performs the same function as Save, but forces the display of the standard Save dialog that allows you to define a location for the file and enter a file name.

Important: If the current project was already saved or if it was opened from an existing file, Save As creates a copy of the project file and replaces it as the current file. Any subsequent changes and save commands will update the file created by the Save As command.

Save Special

The Save Special menu includes the following commands:

• **Selection as new document**Saves the currently selected objects as a new document. It is only enabled when there are selected items in the current project.
• **Sheet as new document**Saves the currently active sheet as new document. Only available in HighDesign editions that include drawing sheets.
• **Visible Sheets**Saves all visible drawing sheets as a new document that preserves the sheet structure of the current document. Only available in HighDesign editions that include drawing sheets.
• **Previous HighDesign Project Version**Lets you save the current project in a format compatible with a previous version of HighDesign.
• TemplateIn HighDesign editions that support Templates, this command stores a copy of the current document as a custom project template. Templates save every setting and drawing item of the project in the current state.

HINT: When you enter a file or template name in the Save As dialog, you can add a prefix enclosed by square brackets, such as [A01]. The prefix will be read as a badge over the project preview in the Home Window.