Saving a Drawing

In addition to the usual methods of saving a file, a Drawing can be saved as: in one of the following ways:

	Save as Sheet/Drawing Template	Save the drafting sheet as a template. This saves a Drawing containing multiple Sheets as a Drawing Template. If a Drawing only contains a single Sheet, it will be saved as a Sheet Template (as in Save Sheet as Template). The icon is displayed when a drafting file is open.
	Switch to Linked Drawing and Save	Turn a self-contained drawing into a linked drawing and save it. A Linked Drawing is one that holds a link to the model(s) that was used for the view creation. The models are not kept inside the drawing file; instead, the system keeps a link to the source file of the models. This reduces the file size of drawings. This mode applies to the entire drawing, and not to specific views or sheets. The icon is displayed when a drafting file is open.
	Switch to Self-Contained Drawing and Save	Turn a linked drawing into a self-contained drawing and save it. A Self-Contained Drawing is one that includes the models that were used for the view creation. The model(s) are kept inside the drawing file; these types file contain the entire data of the part or assembly they show. While this allows you to work with the drawing file even if it is separated from the original data, it can result in a large drawing file size. The icon is displayed when a drafting file is open.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.