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File Menu: File Operation Tools
Access: Open this group of functions from the following location:
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Select File > File Operation from the menu bar. Select the required function.
This group of functions is used for file-related operations, such as opening and saving files.
The following functions are available in this group:
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Manage file templates. Delete user templates or Restore default templates. |
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Open file(s) using the Cimatron Explorer. |
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Save (Ctrl + S) the active file. |
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Save all currently open files. |
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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). For additional information, see Saving a Drawing Template. This icon is displayed when a drafting file is open. |
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Save As - copy the main file and all dependent files. |
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Save As - copy only the main file (and not its dependent files). |
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Save the current file as a template. For additional information, see File Templates and Saving a File Template. |
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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 |
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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 |
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