Saves a copy of the current drawing under a new file name.
To suppress the Save As dialog box and view the command prompts, set the FILEDIA system variable to <0>.
The following prompts are displayed.
- File format
- Specifies one of the following types of file formats:
- Release. Saves the drawing in the DWG format from the current or previous release of the product.
- Standards. Saves drawing in DWS format, so the settings in the current drawing can be used as a basis for Standards checking. (Not available for AutoCAD LT)
- DXF. Saves the drawing in DXF format.
- Template. Saves the drawing in DWT format, which can be used as a basis for new drawings.
- Save drawing as
- Specifies the path and file name for the drawing you are saving.
- DXF
- Drawings saved in DXF format have these additional prompts.
- Decimal places of accuracy. Specifies from 0 to 16 decimal places.
- Binary. Creates a binary DXF file. Binary DXF is generally faster and more compact than ASCII DXF files.
- Select objects. Prompts you to select specific objects to be saved in DXF format.
- Preview. Specifies whether you want to save a thumbnail image of the saved file.
- Version. Specifies which product version to use for the saved DXF file.