PDS:Save As

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Use this command in order to save the currently existing style, with a different name or as a different type of file. This is usually used when doing a big change in a style and wanting to keep the original file for revision. Same thing can be used, although less recommended due to file size, with the History. .

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Icon & Location

  • PDS Save As 1.png
    (Ctrl+Shift+S)
  • Menu: File> Save As

Operation

  1. Invoke the 'Save As'.
  2. Select directory to save in
  3. Select the type of file
  4. Set the new file name.

Save As Type

PDS Save As 2.png

PDS Files

Save your file in OptiTex version 10 native format, i.e *.pds

PDS XML Files

Save your file in OptiTex version 10 XML format, i.e *.pdml

  • Saving as *.pdml will allow easier access for third party software engineers trying to access OptiTex PDS files since it is written in an XML format.
  • Pdml files can be loaded into OptiTex products as if they were the native format of the product.

PDS 9 Files

Save your file in OptiTex version 9 native format, i.e *.dsn

  • Saving as *.dsn will allow you to open the file in OptiTex version 9 but notice that some data will be lost. Style Sets and Zones for example are not available in OptiTex version 9.
  • To have PDS 9 file as the default, use the INI parameter listed here

PDS 8 Files

Save your file in OptiTex version 8 native format, i.e *.dsn

  • Saving as *.dsn will allow you to open the file in OptiTex version 8 but notice that some data will be lost. Style Sets and Zones for example are not available in OptiTex version 8.

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