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Saving Model Files

Save the current model with a different name and/or in another directory and/or in another format.

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Save your model file with a different name, and/or save it in another directory or location.

You can also use this command to convert your file to other formats or to save your models to open them in previous versions of ARC+.

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This is a convenient option if you want to save successive stages of your model, each with a different name, e.g., proj1, proj2, proj3. The regular Saving a file command (\save) saves the model in the current directory without prompting you to select a file name and directory, after the first time you save your model.

File Types

You can save your file in various file types by using the Save As command:

ARC+ 2007 II Edition (*iii) – Saves your model in the current version format (ARC+ 2007 II Edition). You cannot open this file containing a palate with 255 colors in the previous versions of ARC+.

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ARC+ Template (*iii) – Saves your current model as Template in the folders devoted to that purpose in ARCALIB. If you wish to keep only the preferences, without geometry, choose the "Only settings" case in the dialogue box:
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ARC+ 2007 Edition (*iii) – Saves your model in the format of the first version of ARC+ 2007 – Use this option to open your project in this version of ARC+. The 255 to 15 colors converter gets started while saving.

ARC+ 2005 Edition (*iii) – Saves your model in the format of the first version of ARC+ 2005 Edition – Use this option to open your project in this version of ARC+. The 255 to 15 colors converter gets started while saving.

ARC+ Progress 4 (*iii) – Saves your model in the ARC+ Progress 4 Edition format – Use this option to open your project in this version of ARC+. The 255 to 15 colors converter gets started while saving.

ARC+ Progress 3 (*iii) – Saves your model in the ARC+ Progress 3 Edition format – Use this option to open your project in this version of ARC+. The 255 to 15 colors converter gets started while saving.

ASCII File (*dmp) - Use this option to generate a complete list of the contents of the current model in ASCII.

GS1 File (*gs1) – Use this option to generate a polygon description file so that it can opened subsequently in a Rendering software.

DXF File (*dxf) – Use this option to convert current model in DXF format. The DXF/DWG converter will start automatically while saving.

DWG File (*dwg) – Use this option to convert the current model in DWG format. The DXF/DWG converter will start automatically while saving.

DWF File (*dwf) – Use this option to convert the current model in DWF format.

ATL v1.2 File (*atl) – Use this option to convert your current model in ALT format. This will enable you to open it in Artlantis software 1.2 and up.

ATL v2 File (*atl) – Use this option to convert your current model in ALT format version 2 and up. This will enable you to open it in Artlantis software. We recommend to take the highest format release possible