Chem3D 8.0 Manual - CambridgeSoft

Saving a Model with a Different Nameor LocationUse the Save As command to save a copy of yourmodel under a different name, save a copy to adifferent location, or save a copy using a differentfile format. Save a copy under a different name orlocation to keep earlier revisions of your model.To save a copy of a Chem3D model under a differentname or in a different location:NOTE: .C3D is the Chem3D native file format. Itstores all information about the model. Other fileformats may drop information because of theirinternal structure. For example, saving a file as EPSwill remove the chemical significance of theconnection between atoms and bonds, and store onlya picture of the model. EPS files in Windows do notstore a preview. For more information about fileformats, see “Chapter 8: Printing and ExportingModels.”2. Type a file name.3. Select a directory in which to save the file.4. Click Save.When you save a model in the native Chem3Dfile format the name of the window changes tothe name that you typed.Saving ChangesAny new information that you add to the window isstored in your computer’s memory (RAM) until yousave it.To save changes to a model:• From the File menu, choose Save.The contents of the file is updated.1. From the File menu, choose Save As.The Save As dialog box appears.2. Type a different name or choose a new location.3. Click Save.Saving a Model in a DifferentFile FormatSave a file as a different type to export informationto other applications. For more information aboutother file formats, see “Chapter 8: Printing andExporting Models.”To save a Chem3D model in another file format:1. From the File menu, choose Save As.The Save As dialog box appears.2. Select a file format.3. Type a file name for the model.4. Select a directory in which to save the model.5. Click Save.If you type a name that already exists for amodel that is in the same directory, the existingfile is replaced with the new file.The original model in the Chem3D formatremains in the active window. The file in thenew format is saved with the name and in thelocation you specified.Chem3D 8 Chapter 3: Creating, Opening, and Importing Models • 42Saving Models