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When you first save a new document, the software provides a default name and folder location. You can give the document a meaningful name and specify where you want to store the document.

When you open an existing document, the software copies the document from its stored location and displays it on the screen. As you work, the changes you make to the document are displayed on your screen. To preserve these changes, you must again save the document.

You can quickly save changes to an open document by clicking Save on the Main toolbar.

After you save a document, it remains displayed on the screen. You can use Close to close the document and clear it from your screen, or you can use Exit to close the document and exit the software.

Saving a Copy

If you need to make a copy of your work, click Save As on the File menu and type a different name for the document in the Save As dialog box. You can also save a document into other formats such as AutoCAD or MicroStation. Supported version are listed.

Closing a Document

If you want to close a document without saving your work, click Close on the File menu and then, when prompted to save your work, click No. If you do want to save your work, click Yes. If you decide not to close the document at all, click Cancel.

Saving a Document Automatically

You can set an option to automatically save open documents at the interval that you specify. This safety feature prevents you from losing work in case of an unexpected system shutdown. You can set several options for AutoSave, including how often to save, which documents to save, and whether to be prompted for each save. You can use AutoSave when you have one or more documents open.

If AutoSave does not appear on the Tools menu, you must install it by clicking Add-Ins on the Tools menu.

Saving Documents to a Previous SmartSketch Version

If you want to share drawings you create with users still using the previous version of SmartSketch, you can do so with the Save As command. Click Save As on the File menu and select SmartSketch 5.x in the Save as type list.

  • The ability to save documents to a previous version is not always available.

  • In order to save files containing unavailable linked references to a previous version of the software, you must do one of the following:

  • Delete the SmartFrame that references the unavailable linked file.

  • Make the link available by restoring it to its original location, or place the linked file in the same location as the file that references the link.

Sending a Document to Others

After you finish drawing a sketch or adding notes to it, you can send the document to other users by clicking Send on the File menu. An e-mail message appears, allowing you to attach the drawing to the message. You can also embed or link the drawing to a Word document and send the document in e-mail to other users. This command is not always available.