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File Menu
The File menu can be accessed from the horizontal top
bar menu at the top of the screen. The following options are available
when a file is open:
General
- New project (Ctrl+N)
- create a new DesignBuilder dsb file.
- Open project (Ctrl+O)
- Open an existing DesignBuilder dsb file.
- Close (Ctrl+F4)
- close the currently open DesignBuilder dsb file and returned to the
opening screen.
- Print - Print current
view
- Load results file
- load a previously generated
ESO file.
Save
- Save (Ctrl+S) -
Save currently open DesignBuilder dsb file. If no file is currently loaded
then this command saves the libraries.
- Save without output results
- save the current DesignBuilder dsb file without output results reducing
the file size. Use this option if you plan to send the dsb file by e-mail
or to the support forums.
- Save as (F12) -
save the DesignBuilder dsb file using a different name/location.
- Save as template
- save the DesignBuilder dsb file as a template so it can be used as a
starting point for subsequent new projects.
Import
- Import
2-D DXF floorplan - import a 2-D DXF floorplan into the model
for tracing over.
- Import detailed survey
data - import a survey data file into the model (advanced option
- contact DesignBuilder support for more information on this)
- Import building from external
file - import a building into the current model from an external
file. The
option assumes that there is only one building in the external file.
- Import
library data - import library data from an existing DDF file.
Export