Saving RockPlot2D Images (Rw2D Files)

RockPlot2D | File | Save and Save As

Use the Save and Save As commands to save a map or diagram in a RockPlot2D Rw2D file format. These commands will save a new, Untitled image, as well as an existing Rw2D file to which editing changes have been made.

Step-by-Step Summary

To save an Untitled document:

1. Select the File | Save menu option or click the Save button .
2. The program will display a dialog box where you may specify the file name (and other drive and directory path information) for the map or diagram. Type in the name under which to store the 2D plot file, and click on the Save button.

To save changes made to an existing Rw2D document:

1. Select the File | Save menu option or click the Save button .
2. The program will save all changes under the same Rw2D file name.

To save an existing Rw2D document under a different file name:

1. Select the File | Save As command or click the Save As button
2. The program will display a dialog box where you may specify the file name (and other drive and directory path information) for the map or diagram. Type in the new name under which to store the plot file, and click on the Save button.

RockPlot2D always stores plot files in a RockWorks "Rw2D" format. If you need to export the image to a BMP, JPG, PNG, TIFF, DXF, WMF, EMF, or RockPlot3D format, you can use the Export option.

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