File Menu

Use

The File menu is used to manage 2D and 3D files. The available options differ depending on the current file type, whether the file is animated, and on the current of Explorer bar view.

Features

The following options are available from the menu:

Menu Options

Functional Description

New

Opens a new empty scene

Open

Opens supported files

Open Recent

Shows recently opened files

Add Content

Opens the Add Content window and allows you to add a new root node into the scene with the content of the file.

Replace Selection

Replaces the content of one or more selected nodes with the content of the selected file

Update from File

Uses the selected update strategy to locate the components in the authored file to replace with the content in the selected file. Authoring is reattached where possible and a change reconciliation window is displayed to assist with unresolved items. For more information, see Update Options Window

Save As

Establishes save settings for the selected file type (format). The available options differ depending on the type of file that you’re saving; whether the current file is a 2D image or a 3D model. For example, if you save a file in the .jpg format, the Image Quality option becomes available.

Export

Saves a file a file in the native format (.rh or .vds)

Publish

Saves a file in formats other than .rh or .vds

Batch Operations

Converts, or renders and converts all files in the File list (excluding CAD files).

Printer Setup

Used to set up your page layout

Print

Prints the current image on the selected printer

Exit

Quits the program. If files are being transferred when you close the application, the transfer is canceled.