File > Save As...

Use this command to save the active VX file using the File Browser. This provides the opportunity to save the file with a different name. A file can contain any number of root objects (e.g., parts, drawing packets, sketches, CAM process plans, etc.) related to a design.

• Undo/Redo History
  The undo/redo history (see note below) is restarted when a file is saved. If the file is locked by someone other than the active user, the name of the user that locked the file is displayed and the opportunity to override the lock is provided. The file is automatically unlocked after the save.
  
  
• Exporting to Non-VX File Formats
  The File Browser allows you to specify non-VX file type extensions (e.g., .igs, .stp, .vda, .dwg, .xvx, .vxn etc.) so that you can export the VX file to other formats during this command. This includes all file formats (e.g., IGES, STEP, AutoCAD, etc.) currently supported on the Export Form. When saving to a non-VX data file, only the active target object is saved using the active export settings. An error message is displayed if a VX object is not active. The active export settings can be changed using the File > Export command. See Import/Export Formats for a complete list of formats and file extensions supported by VX.

• Exporting to a .pdf format

There are free PDF print utilities on the internet.  They install as a print driver.  Access is through the File > Print command.  Suggested programs are CutePDFwriter, PDF995 or FreePDF.

• Use File > Save As instead of Windows Copy

Customers should note that copying a VX file must be performed with VX using the "File > Save As" commands and never using Windows Copy.  This is because VX files have internal references - these references are preserved by a VX Save As, but not by Windows Copy.

1. Use the File Browser to either select an existing file to overwrite, enter a new file name, or use the default name.
   
   
2. Press the Save button to save the file and then return to the active VX file.

Saving Corrupt Files.
Beginning with v14, VX allows you to save a corrupt file (at your own risk), instead of forcing the save to abort.

1. About File Commands
2. File Browser
3. Print (Ctrl+P)
4. VX Search Path Manager
5. Currently Opened Files
6. Directory Browser
7. Managing Component Libraries
8. VX Part Libraries
9. Plot Setup
10. VX Part Tables
11. Print Preview
12. Save File (Ctrl+S)
13. Save All Files
14. Open File (Ctrl+O)
15. Exit VX
16. Close File
17. File Templates
18. Drag & Drop a File
19. New File or Root Object
20. File Properties
21. Close All Files
22. Save/Close File