### Save As

Selecting the File | Save As option or saving a part program for the first time will display the Save As dialog box.

Save As Dialog box

This allows you to store the current part program under a new file name or under a previous version.

Using the PC-DMIS part program list you can choose to save the part program in a format usable by the current version and previous versions of PC-DMIS. Available formats include version 3.202 and above.

PC-DMIS Part Program list showing available version formats

If you are saving the part program to a previous version of PC-DMIS that doesn't support newer commands in the current version, PC-DMIS will store unsupported commands inside of DOCUMENT comments. See "Document" in the "Using the Edit Window" section.

Important: Please note that custom reports, templates, label templates, and other reporting modifications are NOT backwards compatible.

Click the Save button to save the part program. The Cancel button closes the dialog box without saving.

Save CAD as Reference - This check box lets you save the CAD file as a reference to the original CAD file. Use this check box to reference your CAD model instead of copying a new one. This helps save disk space. This option becomes available for selection whenever you have a CAD model loaded for your part program and access the Save As dialog box. If the original CAD file that is being referenced is ever deleted, moved, or renamed, when you try to open the part program, PC-DMIS will prompt you to locate the original CAD file.