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File Menu

Contains the commands for managing documents (opening, saving, printing).

Open...

Saved Artlantis *.atl document. This command will directly open files in the following formats: atl, aof, opt/db, dwg, dxf, obj, fbx, skp and 3ds.

NB: Artlantis recognizes the ACIS 3DSolid entities of AutoCad dwg and dxf files

Keyboard Shortcut: Cmd-O

Open Recent File

Fast access to a list of recently used files. You can clear the list by using "Clear Menu".

Merge Geometry from File...

A file currently opened can be merged with another file: atl, aof, opt/db, dwg, dxf, obj, fbx, skp and 3ds.

Close

Closes the document if the Preview window is active.

Closes the active window: The 2D Window, Media Catalog.

Keyboard Shortcut: Cmd-W

Saves the current Artlantis document to your file system. If you try to close an unsaved document, or you go to quit out of Artlantis when an unsaved document is open, Artlantis will warn you to save your work before continuing.

NB: Saved documents will no longer be compatible with earlier versions.

Keyboard Shortcut: Cmd-S

Save As...

Opens the Save As dialog box, pointing to the current folder. You can save the current file as a new document. (Enables the user to rename the file and save it to a different folder.) The new file becomes the active document.

Keyboard Shortcut: Shift-Cmd-S

Revert

Returns the active document to the way it was the last time it was saved.

Export as Object...

Saves the entire active scene as an ".aof" object. Does not replace or close the file you are currently working on.

Export as Archive...

Saves a current document to the folder containing all elements belonging to the active document: *.atl file and media files: Shaders, Objects and Images and an ArchiveReport.txt file. This is a useful function for users to share their projects.

Use Reference File...

Imports complete elements or parts of elements from a different atl. file into the current file. This can import shaders, lights, heliodons, objects, Perspectives cameras, Parallel Views, VR Object and Animations.

Page Setup...

Accesses Mac OS X page lay-out controls: Used for selecting and configuring the printer and options for the pages to be printed. To learn more, see Mac OS X help.

Keyboard Shortcut Shift-Cmd-P

Print...

Sends the contents of the active document's Preview window to the selected printer. To learn more, see Mac OS X help.

Keyboard Shortcut: Shift-Cmd-P

Artlantis User Guide : File Menu