Handling Files

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Contents

• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Opening and closing files
• 2.3 Loading part data
• 2.4 Saving files
• 2.5 Printing files

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2.1 Introduction

The File menu in PS/Workshop contains commands for opening, closing, and managing files. A number of these commands are also available on the toolbar. This chapter describes how to use these commands.

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2.2 Opening and closing files

Click or choose File > Open to open a file and read the content into PS/Workshop. Valid file types and extensions are shown below. You can load both binary and text-based Parasolid files, as well as PS/Workshop V1 modules.

When a Parasolid model is loaded, it is displayed in PS/Workshop. To close the file without exiting PS/Workshop, choose File > Close.

When a PS/Workshop V1 module is loaded a message indicates the success or failure of the loading of the DLL. If successful, the module can be used on documents subsequently opened.

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2.3 Loading part data

PS/Workshop also contains commands that let you load model data into a file that is already open.

• Choose File > Import to load parts from a file and add them to the current document.
• Choose File > Combine All Parts to combine all of the currently open parts to make a single, new document.

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2.4 Saving files

Click or choose File > Save to save any changes you have made to the current document.

Choose File > Save As to save the file under a different name and, optionally, in a different format. Choose a new filename and format (if desired) in the dialog box that opens. All of the following formats are supported:

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2.5 Printing files

There are three commands that let you print documents and control the appearance of the printed output.

• Click
or choose File > Print to print the current view of the active document. This command displays the printer dialog box for your system.

• If you want to see a preview of the image before printing it, choose File > Print Preview.
• Choose File > Print Setup to set up the default printer for PS/Workshop.

To save printer resources you are advised to set the background color to clear. See Section 4.3, "Editing colors", for details.

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