Save or Save As and Export commands reference

Saves a file with a specified name and file type. Exports Autodesk Inventor data to other file formats. Saved files remain open.

Save

Saves only the active file, or saves all open files.

Save As

  • Save As saves the file in the default format, but with a different name.

  • Save Copy As saves the active document to a specified file. When invoked from the 3D Print Preview toolbar, Preview and Options are available.

  • Save Copy As Template saves the active file as a template in a templates folder.

  • Pack and Go packages the currently active file with its referenced files into a single location.

Export

  • Image exports a file in an image file format, such as BMP, JPEG, PNG, or TIFF.

  • PDF exports a file in PDF format.

  • CAD Format exports a file into another CAD format, such as Parasolid, PRO-E, or STEP.

  • Export to DWG Exports the file into DWG, as either 2D drawing or 3D solid model.

  • Export to DWF

  • Send DWF runs the default email application with the DWF file attached.

Save in

Shows path of the active directory and specifies destination of the saved file.

Locations

Shows file locations defined in the active project file. A tool tip shows the path. Click a location to change to the folder. The folder tree and files are listed in the main window of the dialog box.

File name

Specifies the name of the file to save. If the file was saved, the file name displays.

File of type

Filters file list to include only files of a specific type. Click the arrow to show list, and select a file type. The extension is added to the file name.

Save

Saves highlighted file (with file name and type that you specify).

Cancel

Cancels the save operation and closes the dialog box.

Available file types:

.CATPart, .CATProduct

CATIA V5 part and assembly files. (versions R10 - R19)

.CATPart

CATIA V5 part. (versions R10 - R19)

.x_b, .x_t

Parasolid Binary and Text files. (versions 9.0 - 23.0)

.g, .neu

Pro/ENGINEER Granite and Neutral files. (Granite versions 1.0 - 6.0)

BMP

Raster Image.

DWF

2D vector file used to publish drawings on the Web and also viewed in Autodesk Design Review.

DWFx

3D ASCII file. You can view the published data (2D only) in Internet Explorer 7. To view the published 3D data, install the free viewer, Autodesk Design Review, available from www.autodesk.com.

DWG

AutoCAD drawing files and Autodesk Inventor drawing files. Model files to 3D DWG solid models.

3D DWG Save As options allow you to save solids, surfaces, and sketches to the DWG format.

DXF

For drawing interchange format. Text files that contain drawing information that other CAD systems can read.

GIF

Graphics Interchange Format.

IGES

For initial graphics exchange specification. An ANSI standard format for digital representation and exchange of information between CAD/CAM systems. (version 5.3)

JPEG

Compressed image format, typically less suitable for line drawings, and text or iconic graphics than GIF images.

JT

The JT file format is a CAD-neutral lightweight data format for archiving, visualization, collaboration, and data sharing. Supports versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4.

PDF

A Portable Document Format (PDF), creates formatted documents which appear on the monitor or printer as intended. To view a file in PDF format, you need Adobe Reader, a free application by Adobe Systems.

PNG

Portable Network Graphics. A bitmapped image format that employs lossless data compression. Usually produces graphics of better quality relative to GIF, JPEG, and BMP.

SAT

Geometry objects stored in ASCII files. (versions 4.0 - 7.0).

STEP

An international format developed to overcome some of the limitations of current data conversion standards. You can convert files created in other CAD systems to STEP format, and import into Inventor. (versions AP214 and AP203E2)

STL

Outputs files of solids, regions, parts, and subassemblies for stereo lithography. The STL format reduces an entire model into multiple flat facets that approximate its shape.

XML

Outputs parameters as formatted list.

Republish All Sheets dialog box

In the Markups browser, sheet context menu, select Republish All Sheets. In this dialog box, you can select the previously published DWF to overwrite it, or enter a new name for a new DWF file. The saved DWF file contains any changes you made to the drawing file geometry, and the properties of the markup.

Republish Markup Sheets dialog box

In the Markups browser, sheet context menu, select Republish Markup Sheets. In this dialog box, you can select the previously published DWF to overwrite it, or enter a new name for a new DWF file. The saved DWF file contains any changes you made to the drawing file geometry and the properties of the markup.

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