Save Using Save as New

The Save as New command is used to save a saved file as a new file in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This command is enabled only on the root object of a structure.

Note: This command is available only with the SOLIDWORKS 2021 SP4 version and higher.

This page discusses:

See Also
Save Dialog Box

Fields

The below table explains the contents of the Save as New dialog box.

Field Name Description
Title The title of the file. If auto-naming is on, you cannot edit the title.
Show References Displays the details of the referenced components. This is available only for assemblies and drawings. To know more about the options available here, see Table 1.
Hide References Shows or hides references.
Table 1. Show References
Column/ Field Name Description
New Title You can add a suffix or prefix text to the title. If file auto-name option is selected, these fields are not visible.
Nested View Displays the component reference structure as per the SOLIDWORKS FeatureManager design tree. Common components shared between assemblies appear multiple times in the tree.
Flat View Lists all the unique component references in the FeatureManager design tree as a single item.
Original Title Displays the original file title
Action From the menu, select an option. You can select multiple rows and change their values simultaneously.
  • Reuse: Reuses the reference in the new assembly. Disables the New Title column.
  • Save As New: Creates a new object from the selected reference.
New Title Displays the new title for the file, including any prefix or suffix you added. If you select Save As New, the New Title differs from the Original Title.

Actions

  • Save: Creates new files in the local cache along with the appropriate details on the save progress bar. The new structure loads in MySession with the new file names and component names.
  • Cancel: Cancels the save operation.